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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- 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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- Porter, Thomas, fl. 1654-1668.
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- [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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"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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TO THE READER.
THe matter herein is very plea∣sant, and exceeding useful, for resolving many questions, and doubts: both in reference to Persons, & things: great part past long since, but be∣ing eminent, and of much note, Historians have thought good to Chronicle them: & men of this present generation, being as ingenious and for the greater part more inquiring, into things then formerly. I have spent much time in gathering them together: But it may be some will say, that I have already published a good part hereof in another manner: I answer it is true, but I conceive of my self, and also hearing from others; that many would
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have it in this manner, for asmuch as some would have it to be their Compa∣nion in their pockets, others in their clo∣sets, as well as some for ornament, and use of the house. And I had not then room for the Chronology, nor had I finish∣ed it: neither did I then think of several things that are now added. And whoso∣ever will may have the four Maps of the four parts of the World, put into this Book: and they are very useful, for that things may be more fully seen and un∣derstood. And thus wishing you as much profit, and satisfaction, in reading, as I had in Collecting, I bid you fare-wel, and remain
Yours THO. PORTER.