The history of the vvorld, or, An account of time /

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Main Author: Petau, Denis, 1583-1652
Other Authors: R. P., Streater, John, fl. 1650-1670 (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Latin
Created: London : Printed by J. Streater, and are to be sold by Humphrey Moseley, at the Prince's-Arms in S. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLIX [1659].
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Item Description:Signatures: ?ø, A-Z? 2A-2Z?, 3A-3W? 3Xø(?3X?) 4A-4K? 4L?(-L?) 4M-4Vø(-4V?) 5A-5V?.
Two cancellans leaves numbered 609 and 610 are inserted following p. 608.
The "A geographicall description of the world" (154, [6]p. at end) has special t.p.
"To the reader" signed "R. P." who is apparently responsible for the translation, continuation, and "Geographicall description."
Also issued with George Sawbridge, Francis Tyton, Luke Fawne or Richard Tomlins imprints. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.)
Numerous errors in paging: nos. 18-19 repeated in numbering; nos. 20-21 omitted in numbering; nos. 323, 326 and 491 misnmbered 333, 336 and 494, respectively.
Errors in paging in "A geographicall description of the world": nos. 138-143 and 147-150 misnumbered as 158-163 and 167-170, respectively.
Physical Description:[10], 610 [i.e. 612], [36], 154, [6] p. (last page blank), [2] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., port., map ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Place of Publication:England -- London.