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Dionysius, The Periegete

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1. The Surveye of VVorld, or Situation of the Earth, so much as is inhabited. Comprysing briefly the generall partes thereof, with the names both new and olde, of the principal countries, Kingdoms, Peoples, Cities, Towns, Portes, Promontories, Hils, Woods, Mountains, Valleyes, Rivers and Fountains therin conteyned. Also of Seas, with their Clyffes, Reaches, Turnings, Elbows, Quicksands, Rocks, Flattes, Shelues, and Shoares. A work very necessary and delectable for students of Geographie, Saylers, and others. First written in Greeke by Dionise Alexandrine and novv englished by Thomas Twine, Gentl. 1572. 8o BL

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