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Click here to see our other books! US Buyers Please Note - The new tariffs do not affect books! The Historie of the World, In Five Bookes. 1 Intreating of the Beginning and first Ages of the same, from the Creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the Times from the Birth of Abraham, to the destruction of the Temple of Saloman. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the Reigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that Kingdome, in the Race of Antigonus. 5 From the Settled rule of Alexanders Successors in the East, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made Conquest of Asia and Macedon. Sir Walter Raleigh 1634 Walter Burre; G. Lathum; R. Young : London 13.5" by 8.5" [66], 1-555, 1-669, 55pp. SUMMARY A comprehensive seventeenth-century work detailing the history of the world, by Sir Walter Raleigh. Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage : £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce fifth edition. The first edition was published in 1614. Rebound in half vellum. Endpapers renewed and blanks discarded. With an engraved, 'Minde of the Front', poem to the front of the book, a beautiful engraved title page dated 1614, a portrait illustration to the title page and six folding maps. Lacking the first map, on page 56, and the fourth map on page 218. Minde of the Front leaf closely trimmed and laid down. Title page laid down. Final leaf laid down. The occasional archival repair throughout. Sir Walter Raleigh's most important and influential work. Written during his imprisonment in the Tower of London. It was originally intended to be a multi-volume set which would help educate Henry, Prince of Wales, but following the Prince's death in 1612, Raleigh had to bring the project to completion. This work details the history of the world, with a strong foundation in the Bible. Other topics listed include Ancient Greece, Alexander the Great, the Punic wars and the Macedonian Wars. Sir Walter Raleigh was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer from the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his leading involvement in the colonisation of North America, as well as for his praised defence against the Spanish Armada. With a chronological table of twenty-six pages to the rear of the book, followed by twenty-six pages of alphabetical tables. With an ink inscription listing the plates to the front paste-down, and another inscription to the title page. ESTC CItation No. S116304 CONDITION Rebound in half vellum. Externally, a trifle rubbed with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards, heavier to the rear board. Spine is darkened. Rear hinge strained but firm. Ink inscription to the front paste-down and small ink mark to the reverse of the front free endpaper. Age-toning and handling marks to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Light spotting to the rear paste-down and free endpaper. Internally, lacking two folding maps, binding slightly strained but still very firm. Age-toning throughout. Offsetting and spotting to the leafs. Handling marks and scattered spots throughout. Light offsetting towards the front of the book. The occasional closed tear or chipping throughout. Tear of about 2.5 inches to A2 of the preface. Large closed tear of about 8 inches to page 63 of the first paging. Ink marks to the title page, with the occasional ink mark throughout. Creasing to the first page of the preface. Ink splatters between pages 130 to 144 of the second paging. Age-toning, spotting and the occasional ink mark to the folding maps. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques