The general history of the world, being an abridgment of Sir Walter Raleigh. With a continuation from the best historians to the present times. In four volumes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World history--Early works to 1800.

World history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (4v.,plate ) port. ;

Other Title:

General history of the world,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for A. Bell , at the Cross-Keys in Cornhil ; R. Smith, at the Bible under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange, and J. Round, at Seneca's Head, in Exchange-Ally, 1708.

Notes:

Vol.1 contains an abridgment of Sir Walter Raleigh's 'The history of the world'; vol.2-4 contain the continuation, probably by Laurence Echard.

Titlepages in red and black.

Reproduction of original from John Rylands University Library of Manchester.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N7447.

OCLC:

642227129