The theatre of the world: or, a prospect of humane misery : Wherein is set forth an ample discourse of those numerous and unavoidable calamities which are the inseparable attendants of mankind, from the cradle to the tomb. Composed first in Latin by Peter Boyatuau, a Britain by birth, and afterwards done into French by himself. Whereunto is added a brief discourse of the dignity and excellency of man. Translated iuto [sic] English by G.R. Licensed Sept. 14. 1678. W. Jane.
- Boaistuau, Pierre, -1566
- Date:
- 1679
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Also known as
Theatre du monde. English
Prospect of humane misery.
Theatre of the world.
Publication/Creation
London : printed for R. Bentley and M. Magnes in Russel-street in Convent-Garden, 1679.
Physical description
30 unnumbered pages, 342 pages
Contributors
References note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994) B3366A.
Notes
A translation of: Boaistuau, Pierre. Le theatre du monde.
Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1790:9) s1999 miun s