Petau, Denis, 1583-1652, The history of the world, or, An account of time , 1659
- Title(s):
- The history of the world, or, An account of time / compiled by the learned Dionisius Petavius ; and continued by others, to the year of our Lord, 1659 ; together with A geographicall description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed by J. Streater, and are to be sold by George Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, 1659.
- Physical Description:
- [10], [807] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : port., map ; 29 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsD18 P47 1659+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/583344
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Many errors in paging. The "Geographicall description" has separate paging and special t.-p.
"To the reader" signed "R. P.," who is apparently responsible for the translation, continuation, and "Geographicall description."
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, P1677. - Subject Terms:
- Geography.Monckton, Edward -- Bookplate.Sawbridge, George -- Publisher.Streater, J. -- Printer.World history.
- Form/Genre:
- Engravings -- 1659.
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