Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world discoursing of their situations, religions, languages, manners, customes, strengths, greatnesse, and policies. Translated out of the best Italian impression of Boterus. And since the last edition by R.I. now once againe inlarged according to moderne observation; with addition of new estates and countries. Wherein many of the oversights both of the author and translator, are amended. And unto which, a mappe of the whole world, with a table of the countries, are now newly added.
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- Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world discoursing of their situations, religions, languages, manners, customes, strengths, greatnesse, and policies. Translated out of the best Italian impression of Boterus. And since the last edition by R.I. now once againe inlarged according to moderne observation; with addition of new estates and countries. Wherein many of the oversights both of the author and translator, are amended. And unto which, a mappe of the whole world, with a table of the countries, are now newly added.
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- Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617.
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- London :: Printed by Iohn Hauiland, and are to be sold by Iohn Patridge at the signe of the Sunne in Pauls Church-yard,
- 1630.
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"Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world discoursing of their situations, religions, languages, manners, customes, strengths, greatnesse, and policies. Translated out of the best Italian impression of Boterus. And since the last edition by R.I. now once againe inlarged according to moderne observation; with addition of new estates and countries. Wherein many of the oversights both of the author and translator, are amended. And unto which, a mappe of the whole world, with a table of the countries, are now newly added." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A16489.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- TO THE READER.
- Relations newly added, or very much inlarged in this Edition.
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RELATIONS of the World.
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THE FIRST BOOKE.
- Of Observation.
- Of the diuision of Temperature.
- Of the Situation of Nations.
- Of the Constitutions, Complexions, and Natures of the Northerne man.
- Of the people of the South.
- Of the people of the Middle Region.
- Of the world, and the greatest Princes therein; and of the meanes to inlarge dominion.
- Of Travell.
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THE SECOND BOOKE.
- Ireland.
- Great Brittaine.
- France.
- Navarre.
- Belgia, Netherland.
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The States of the
Low-Countries. - Denmarke.
- Norwey.
- Swethland.
- Spaine.
- Portugal.
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The
Roman Empire, orGermanie. -
The State of the Prince Elector
Palatine. -
The State of the Elector of
Saxonie. -
The State of the Marquesse Elector of
Brandenburg. - Geneva.
- Swizerland.
- Italy.
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The great Duke of Tuscanie. -
The State of the Kingdome of
Naples. - Naples.
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The State of the Duchie of
Millaine. -
The State of
Genoa. -
The State of
Venice. -
The Dukedome of
Vrbine. -
The Duke dome of
Mantua. -
The State of the Duke of
Savoy. - Sicilie.
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The Iles of
Malta, or the Estate of the Knights of theRhodes. - Lorraine.
- Hungarie.
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The State of
Bethlen Gabor inTransilvania, &c. -
The Estate of
Gabriel Bethlen orBethlen Gabor inHungaria: which came to him either by Election, or by Conquest atchie∣ved from the Emperour: With a briefe Relation or Chronicle of his Birth and fortunes. - Poland.
- THE THIRD BOOKE.
- THE FOVRTH BOOKE.
- THE FIFTH BOOKE.
- THE SIXTH BOOKE.
- THE SEVENTH BOOKE.
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THE FIRST BOOKE.
- THE TABLE.