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.
1572
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Title
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.
Uniform title
Orbis terrae descriptio. English
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Henrie Bynneman, Anno. 1572.
Description
[96] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
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: *⁴ A-E⁸ F⁴.
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: *⁴ A-E⁸ F⁴.
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), 6901
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112016
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112016
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 6901
Folger-specific note
HH73/20. Lacking last blank. Provenance: autograph of William Herbert dated March 1774; bookplate of George Chalmers; label "863" on front cover; initials of William Henry Miller; Britwell Court sale, June 1919:239; Harmsworth copy