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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.
dc.coverage.placeName London
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dc.date.available 2020-09-22T11:40:58Z
dc.date.created 1659
dc.date.issued 2011-12
dc.identifier ota:A90869
dc.identifier.citation http://purl.ox.ac.uk/ota/A90869
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12024/A90869
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.publisher University of Oxford
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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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