The history of the vvorld: or, An account of time. Compiled by the learned Dionisius Petavius. And continued by others, to the year of our Lord, 1659. Together with a geographicall description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.

All titles

• The history of the vvorld: or, An account of time. Compiled by the learned Dionisius Petavius. And continued by others, to the year of our Lord, 1659. Together with a geographicall description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
• Rationarium temporum. English
• Account of time Geographicall description of the world History of the world

People / Organizations

• Denis Petau (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by J. Streater, and are to be sold by Luke Fawne, at the Parrot in Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLIX. [1659]

Added name

R. P., comp.

Publication year

1659

ESTC No.

R218286

Grub Street ID

92960

Description

[10], 608, [1], 609, [1], 610, [36], 154, [6] p., [2] plates ; 2⁰

Note

Dionisius Petavius = Denis Petau.

Another edition of: Petau, Denis. Rationarium temporum.

"To the reader" signed: R. P., who claims responsibility for the translation, the continuation to 1659, and the "geographicall description".

"A geographicall description of the world" has individual dated title page and separate pagination; the register is continuous.

Uncontrolled note

Verify plates; lacking in copy catalogued