The surueye of the vvorld, or situation of the earth, so muche as is inhabited. Comprysing briefely the generall partes thereof, with the names both new and olde, of the principal countries, kingdoms, peoples, cities, towns, portes, promontories, hils, woods, mountains, valleyes, riuers and fountains therin conteyned. Also of seas, with their clyffes, reaches, turnings, elbows, quicksands, rocks, flattes, shelues and shoares. A work very necessary and delectable for students of geographie, saylers, and others. First vvritten in Greeke by Dionise Alexandrine, and novv englished by Thomas Twine, Gentl.
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- The surueye of the vvorld, or situation of the earth, so muche as is inhabited. Comprysing briefely the generall partes thereof, with the names both new and olde, of the principal countries, kingdoms, peoples, cities, towns, portes, promontories, hils, woods, mountains, valleyes, riuers and fountains therin conteyned. Also of seas, with their clyffes, reaches, turnings, elbows, quicksands, rocks, flattes, shelues and shoares. A work very necessary and delectable for students of geographie, saylers, and others. First vvritten in Greeke by Dionise Alexandrine, and novv englished by Thomas Twine, Gentl.
- Orbis terrae descriptio. English
- Surveye of the world, or situation of the earth, so muche as is inhabited
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Imprinted at London: By Henrie Bynneman, Anno. 1572.
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Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613, tr.
- Publication year
- 1572
- ESTC No.
- S112016
- Grub Street ID
- 131781
- Description
- [96] p. ; 8⁰
- Note
- A prose translation of: Orbis terrae descriptio.
With penultimate colophon leaf: Imprinted at London by Henry Bynneman, dvvelling in Knightriders streete, at the signe of the Mermayde. Anno. 1572. And are to be sold at his shop at the Northwest dore of Poules Church, at the signe of the three Welles.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: *? A-E? F?.