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

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Main Author: Petau, Denis, 1583-1652
Other Authors: R. P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Latin
Created: London : Printed by J. Streater, and are to be sold by Richard Tomlins, at the Sun and Bible in Pie-Corner, 1659.
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Item Description:Signatures: pi² a² (-a2) A² B-Vvv⁴ Xxx² (-Xxx2) Aaaa-Kkkk⁴ Llll⁶ (-Llll6) Mmmm-Vvvv² Aaaaa-Vvvvv⁴
Engravings: frontispiece (portrait of Denis Petau); folding map.
Translation of: Rationarium temporum.
Two cancellans leaves numbered 609 and 610 are inserted following p. 608.
The "A geographicall description of the vvorld" (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, Humphrey Moseley or Luke Fawne imprints. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.)
Includes indexes.
Physical Description:[10], 610 [i.e. 612], [36], 154, [6] p. (last page blank), [1] leaf of plates : port., fold. map ; 30 cm. (fol.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.