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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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.
Author: Porter, Thomas, fl. 1654-1668.
Publication: [London] :: Are to be sold by Robert Walton, at the Globe and Compass, in s. Paul's Churchyard, on the North-side,; 1659.
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Subject terms: Geography
Cite this Item: "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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A90869.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.

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Pag. 4 lin. 11 for 18, 15, read 1, 8, 15. pag. 4 last line but 2 for the letter gives, read the letter A gives. pag. 34 l. 12 for leight read light. p. 34 l. 18 for rests read rents. P. 76 last line but one, for the cities of, read the cities and rivers of. p. 94 l. 8 for Arphaxad read Arphadax born. p. 106 l. 10 for disabedient Law, read disobedient to the Law. pa. 108 l. 13 for Cizen read Ciren. pa. 108 l. 15 for marriage killed, read marriage day he killed. And if there be any smal faults the Reader is desired to correct them.