Author: J. Aspin
Title: A Complete System of Chronology; or, Universal History Abridged
Description: London , A Whellier, 1812 . First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of Aspin's compendious abridged history of the universe, religious and factual. Two parts bound as one, complete. Part I comprising all the historical facts recorded by sacred and profance writers, from the creation of the world to the present year 1812, arranged in the order of time in which they occured. Part II containing such remarkable events as could not be inserted in the first part, useful inventions in the arts, scientific discoveries etc, arranged in an alphabetical order. To which is prefixed, an introductory discourse on the foundation of chronology, its divisions, difficulties etc. Containing also tables of the sovereigns of Europe, since the fall of the Western Roman Empire. With a list of the most eminent men in all ages of the world, state-officers of England, bishops, lord mayors of London etc. The whole compiled from the most authentic sources, and collated with the best authorities. With a frontispiece. Armorial bookplate of John Dawson Barnard to front pastedown. In a paper vellum binding. Externally generally sound despite loss to the backstrip, front joint just starting. Internally, generally firmly bound. Bright and generally clean aside from some light scattered spotting. Evidence of past worming to last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: John Dawson Barnard History Chronology History None


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