A description of the whole world, with some general rules touching the use of the globe, wherein is contained the situation of several countries. Their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used among them. Very delightful to be read in so small a volume. By Robert Fage, Esq.
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- A description of the whole world, with some general rules touching the use of the globe, wherein is contained the situation of several countries. Their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used among them. Very delightful to be read in so small a volume. By Robert Fage, Esq.
- Cosmography
- People / Organizations
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- Imprint
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London: printed by J. Owsley, and sold by Peter Stent, at the White-horse in Guilt-spur-street, between Newgate and Pye-corner, 1658.
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Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 7-1652. Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
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- 1658
- ESTC No.
- R16870
- Grub Street ID
- 64678
- Description
- 70, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : map ; 8⁰
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- With an engraved frontispiece (plate) illustrating the heavens and the elements.
The map, "A new mapp of the whole world", is by Claes Jansz. Visscher, augmented by Jo. Blaeu, 1667. It was published by Peter Stent who also sold it separately.
With a final advertisement leaf.
A greatly enlarged edition was subsequently published in 1663 with title: Cosmography or A description of the whole world.