A system of chronology

A system of chronology

Full title: A system of chronology : containing, I. An explanation of the principles of this science ; together with an account of the most remarkable epochs, aeras and periods, the dates and extent of which are ascertained. II. A chronological history, which exhibits a connected view of the time, mode, and circumstances of the origin, progress, decline, and fall of every considerable kingdom, from the earliest period to the present. III. A list of several eclipses before the Christian aera, observed by astronomers, or recorded by historians and of all eclipses from A.D. 1, to A.D. 1900, with an explanatory preface. IV. A chronological list of councils, in which the date, place, and subject of every council are specified. V. Chronological tables and charts from B.C. 2300 to A.D. 1784, adapted to a scale and ascertaining the duration of the lives and reigns of the most eminent personages in all ages. VI. A list of remarkable events and occurrences relating to every kingdom and nation, from the earliest agest to the present time ; with the dates of many celestial phaenomena. VII. Supplemental tables illustrating the several parts of the system. VIII. A copious biographical index, in which the dates of the reigns of Kings, and of the lives of remarkable men in all ages, are inserted, and cocise characters of both are occasionally given / by James Playfair, D. D., Member of the Antiquarian Society of Scotland.

Binder's spine title: Playfair's System of chronology

James Playfair, 1738-1819

Edinburgh : Printed for William Creech ; and sold in London by C. Dilly, J. Walter, and J. Robson

M,DCC,LXXXIV [1784]

vi, [2], 8, 419, [1] pages, [14] leaves of plates (6 folded) : illustrations, genealogical tables ; 51 cm (2°)

Page 255 misnumbered 245.
Contains half-title page.

Presented by Principal Daniel Woolf [Gift2015]

Creech, William, 1745-1815. bookseller
Dilly, Charles, 1739-1807. bookseller
Walter, John, 1739-1812. bookseller
Robson, James, 1733-1806. bookseller
Woolf, D. R. (Daniel R.) donor
Schulich-Woolf Collection.

English

flat folio CE10 .P55 1784
ESTC T129556