The post for diuers partes of the world : to trauaile from one notable citie unto another : with a description of the antiquitie of diuers famous cities in Europe / published by Richard Rowlands.

Author
Verstegan, Richard, approximately 1550-1640 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Imprinted at London : By Thomas East, 1576.
Description
[24], 112 p. ; 15 cm. (8vo).

Copies in the Library

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Special Collections - Rare Books 2007-2491N Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    Notes
    • T.p.: p. [17] (first group)
    • Added t.p. title (p. [1] first group): The post of the world : wherein is contayned the antiquities and originall of the most famous cities in Europe.
    • Pt. 2 only, with separate title-page reading The post for diuers partes of the world: to trauaile from one notable citie vnto an other ... [Transl. from the German and] published by R. Rowlands.
    • Pt. 1, comprising general title-page, almanac and calendar, is wanting or omitted from this issue.
    • ''Richard Rowlands'' is a pseudonym for Richard Verstegan.
    Binding note
    Full leather, blind-stamped double fillets. Edges stained red.
    Provenance
    Ex copy has the armorial bookplate and embossed stamp of the Earls of Macclesfield's "South Library" at Shirburn Castle, with the shelfmark 161.C.34 written on the former.
    References
    • STC (2nd ed.) 21360
    • ESTC (RLIN) S116185
    Other title(s)
    Post of the world.
    OCLC
    57504004
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