Chronology, or, The historian's vade-mecum : wherein every remakable occurrence in the English history, from the descent of Julius Caesar, to the present time: as well as most of the principal events of ancient and other histories, are alphabetically recorded; with the dates affixed, and rendered exceedingly accurate, by a careful comparing of one historian with another : together with a chronological list of the most eminent men in all ages of the world /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for the author, and sold by R. Baldwin, No. 47, Pater-noster-Row,
1776.
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| Edition: | The Eighth edition. |
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| Item Description: | "This work gives a more enlarged view of the English history than is to be met with in the smaller edition; exhibits the dates of the creation of all the peerages; shews the rise and invention of the several arts; and also a list of the kings of Scotland, France, &c. and the state officers, bishops, &c. for many years back." The Cushing Library/Laughlin Collection copy has a fore-edge painting and contains the bookplate of Henry Woodcock. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 246 pages, 5 unnumbered pages ; 19 cm |