A compendious view, or Cosmographical, and geographical description of the whole world. With more plain general rules, touching the use of the globe, then bave been yet published. Wherein is shewed the situation of the several countries, and islands: their particular governments, manners, commodities, and religions. Also a chronology of the most eminent persons, and things that have been since the creation, to this present: wherein you have a brief of the gospel, or a plain, and easie table, directing readily where to find the several things, that were taught, spoke, done and suffered, by Jesus Christ, throughout the said gospel. The which is not onely pleasant, and delightful; but very useful, and profitable; for all. But cheifly for those who want, either time, to read, or money to buy, many books. / By Tho. Porter.
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dc.contributor.author | Porter, Thomas, fl. 1654-1668. |
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dc.date.created | 1659 |
dc.date.issued | 2011-12 |
dc.identifier | ota:A90869 |
dc.identifier.citation | http://purl.ox.ac.uk/ota/A90869 |
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dc.description.abstract | Includes a folding map of the world and a table with an astronomical calendar. With a final leaf of advertisement for maps and pictures sold by Robert Walton and including errata on the verso. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug:". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
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dc.subject.lcsh | Geography -- Early works to 1800. |
dc.title | A compendious view, or Cosmographical, and geographical description of the whole world. With more plain general rules, touching the use of the globe, then bave been yet published. Wherein is shewed the situation of the several countries, and islands: their particular governments, manners, commodities, and religions. Also a chronology of the most eminent persons, and things that have been since the creation, to this present: wherein you have a brief of the gospel, or a plain, and easie table, directing readily where to find the several things, that were taught, spoke, done and suffered, by Jesus Christ, throughout the said gospel. The which is not onely pleasant, and delightful; but very useful, and profitable; for all. But cheifly for those who want, either time, to read, or money to buy, many books. / By Tho. Porter. |
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identifier.stc | Wing P2998A |
identifier.stc | Thomason E1863_2 |
identifier.stc | ESTC R210226 |
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