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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 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Trusler, John, 1735-1820 (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for the author, and sold by R. Baldwin, No. 47, Pater-noster-Row, 1776.
Edition:	The Eighth edition.
Subjects:	Fore-edge painting > Specimens. Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. > Early works to 1800. History > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Chronology, Historical > Early works to 1800. Chronology, Historical. History.

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