A briefe description of the whole world. : Wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires and kingdomes of the same, with their academies. As also their severall titles and situations thereunto adjoyning. Written by the most Reverend Father in God, George, late Arch-bishop of Canterbury.
1636
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Title
A briefe description of the whole world. : Wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires and kingdomes of the same, with their academies. As also their severall titles and situations thereunto adjoyning. Written by the most Reverend Father in God, George, late Arch-bishop of Canterbury.
Created/published
London : Printed by T. H[arper] and are to sold by Wil. Sheares, at the signe of the Harrow in Brittains Burse, 1636.
Description
[4], 350, [6] p. [1] leaf of plates ; (12mo)
Associated name
Abbot, George, 1562-1633, author.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, printmaker.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, printmaker.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Title page is A2.
With an additional title page (plate), engraved and signed: Will: Marshall. Scupsit.
Signatures: A¹²(-A1) B-P¹².
Title page is A2.
With an additional title page (plate), engraved and signed: Will: Marshall. Scupsit.
Signatures: A¹²(-A1) B-P¹².
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 32
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S115786
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S115786
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 32
Folger-specific note
HH1/7. Provenance: Harmsworth copy