The History Of The World.

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  • Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618
  • At London, Printed for Walter Bvrre, 1614.
  • Book
  • Print

    • Where to find it

    North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library) — Raleigh

    Call Number
    CSWR A2
    Status
    In-Library Use Only
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    North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library) — Vault

    Call Number
    VCCX R163h supervised use
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    In-Library Use Only
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    Item Note
    vols. 1 and 2 bound together

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    Description:
    2 volumes : illustrations, 6 double maps, 2 double plans, tables. ; 33 cm
    Published:
    At London, Printed for Walter Bvrre, 1614.
    Language:
    English
    Notes:
    First edition.
    Signatures: v. 1. 2 leaves unsigned, A-E⁴, a-e⁶, d², B-Z⁶, Aa-Zz⁶, Aaa-Iii⁶, Kkk³; v. 2. Aaaa-Zzzz⁶, Aaaaa-Zzzzz⁶, Aaaaaa-Tttttt⁶, Uuuuuu-Yyyyyy⁴, Aaaaaaa-Ccccccc⁶ (Aaaa₂₋₃, Aaaaaaa₁₋₃ incorrectly signed Aaa₂₋₃, Aaaaaa₁₋₃, respectively; Ccccccc₆, blank, wanting)
    Pages 164, 339, 387, 483, vc. 1, p. 157, 171, v. 2. incorrectly numbered 165, 345, 389, 484, 153, 1, respectively; no. 491-492 repeated in the paging, v. 1.
    Illustrated title-page, engraved; head and tail pieces; initials. Marginal notes.
    Volume 1 only has title-page.
    Colophon: London Printed by William Stansby for Walter Burre, and are to be sold at his Shop in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Crane. 1614.
    Cf. Brushfield, T.N. A bibliography of Sir Walter Raleigh, knt. Exeter, 1908, p. 88-90, no. 223A.
    Local Notes:
    Part of the Bruce Cotten Collection of North Caroliniana.
    OCLC Number:
    15527200

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