The History of the World, in five books. The first, intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the creation unto Abraham. The second, of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the temple of Solomon. The third, from the destruction of Jerusalem to the time of Philip of Macedon. The fourth, from the reign of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdom in the race of Antigonus. The fifth, from the settled rule of Alexander's successors in the east, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir VValter Ralegh, Knight. Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author
Language: English
Published by Imprint: London : printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell, Benj. Tooke, Tho. Passenger, Geo. Dawes, Tho. Sawbridge, M. Wotton, and G. Conyers., 1687
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- The History of the World, in five books. The first, intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the creation unto Abraham. The second, of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the temple of Solomon. The third, from the destruction of Jerusalem to the time of Philip of Macedon. The fourth, from the reign of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdom in the race of Antigonus. The fifth, from the settled rule of Alexander's successors in the east, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir VValter Ralegh, Knight. Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author
- Author
- RALEIGH, Walter, Sir
- Publisher
- Imprint: London : printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell, Benj. Tooke, Tho. Passenger, Geo. Dawes, Tho. Sawbridge, M. Wotton, and G. Conyers.
- Publication year
- 1687
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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- History, Seventeenth century, Travel
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