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A sermon preached from St. Paul's Cross in 1614
Painting of a sermon given at Paul's Cross in about 1614. Color oil painting on canvas.
Excerpt from the Preface of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World exemplifying his use of theatrical language and Richard III
Excerpt from the Preface to Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World that demonstrates his use of theatrical language when describing the Reign of Richard III.
Ben Jonson's Explanatory Poem from Walter Ralegh's History of the World, 1614
Ben Jonson's explanatory poem to Renold Elstracke's frontispiece in Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World. Poem concerns Ciceronian teachings and iconography.
Binding of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World
Likely a late-Seventeenth century binding of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the world, gilded detailing and "Rawlegh" on the spine.
Photo of the Exterior of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World
Photo of the exterior of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World, printed in 1614 by William Stansby meant to emphasize the unworn edges and thickness of the book.
Excerpt from the Preface of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World, 1614
Excerpts from the Preface to Sir Walter Ralegh's History of The World exemplifying his use of theatrical language.
Printer's Ornament from Walter Ralegh's History of the World, 1614
Printer's ornament from William Stansby from the pages of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World, edited by contributor.
Marginalia from Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World, 1614
Unattributed marginalia from Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World written in pen. Appears to be eighteenth-century hand.
Header of "To The Reader" Page in Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World
Header of the "To the Reader" section of Sir Walter Ralegh's History of the World. Printed on folio-sized, rag-based paper.
Portrait Miniature of Walter Ralegh
Portrait miniature of Sir Walter Ralegh done by Nicholas Hilliard in 1585
Printer's mark from Sir Walter Raleigh's The History of the World, 1614.
Final page of Sir Walter Raleigh's The History of the World bearing the Printers's Mark of William Stansby and indicating that the book is to be sold at Walter Burre's "Shop in Paules Church-yard at the ſigne of the Crrane." Folio-sized, rag-based…
Frontispiece from Sir Walter Raleigh's The History of the World, 1614.
Frontispiece of the first edition of Sir Walter Raleigh's The History of the World. Woodcut illustration by Reginold Elstrack. Folio sized image on rag-based paper.