BOOK
The history of the world, in five books. By Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt. The eleventh edition, printed from a copy revis'd by himself. To which is prefix'd, The life of the author, Newly compil'd, from materials more ample and authentick that have yet been publish'd; by Mr. Oldys. Also his Trial, with some Additions: Together with a new and more copious index to the whole work. In two volumes.
- Date
- 1736
- By
- Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618, Oldys, William, 1696-1761
- Notes
Titlepages in red and black.
Published in 61 parts, the last part advertised in 'The monthly catalogue' for March 1733.
English short title catalogue, T036544
upper, lower covers and spine; lower endpapers Digital image. Wellington, N.Z. : National Library of New Zealand.
Digital image available: upper, lower covers and spine, Alexander Turnbull Library SPC copy. Details available on request from Curator, Special Printed Collections.
Digital image available: lower endpapers, Alexander Turnbull Library SPC copy. Details available on request from Curator, Special Printed Collections.
Alexander Turnbull Library SPC holds vol. 1 only. Copy specific details available on request from Curator, Special Printed Collections. Binding: red goatskin, gold tooled, dutch gilt embossed endpapers with maker's name Michel Reymund. Provenance: ownership inscription on t.p. "J.H. Bedford RE"; armorial bookplate of Mid. Griffith; armorial bookplate of Alexander H. Turnbull. Acc. 394545.
- Source URL
- upper, lower covers and spine; lower endpapers https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE2626608
- Related to
- Digital Collection = Kohinga Matihiko 81268192800002836 Alma Collection
- Publisher
- London : Printed for G. Conyers, J. J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, B. Sprint [and 11 others in London], MDCCXXXVI [1736]
- Format
- 2v.([2],ccxxxii,[1],ccxxxviii-ccl,[8],xxxii,[25],4-817,[49]p.),plates : : : port.,maps ; 37 cm. (2⁰)
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