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An ecclesiastical history, antient and modern, from the birth of Christ, to the beginning of the present century: in which the rise, progress, and variations of church power are considered in their connexion with the state of learning and philosophy, and the political history of Europe during that period. By the late learned John Lawrence Mosheim, D. D. and Chancellor of the University of Gottingen. Translated from the original Latin, and accompanied with notes and chronological tables, by Archibald Maclaine, D. D. In five volumes. To the whole is added an accurate index. ...
Mosheim, Johann Lorenz, 1694?-1755.Date: MDCCLVIII [i.e. 1768]- Books
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An ecclesiastical history, antient and modern, from the birth of Christ, to the beginning of the present century: in which the rise, progress, and variations of church power are considered in their connexion with the state of learning and philosophy, and the political history of Europe during that period. By the late learned John Lawrence Mosheim, D. D. and Chancellor of the University of Gottingen. Translated from the original, and accompanied with notes and chronological tables, by Archibald Maclaine, M. A. minister of the English church at the Hague. To the whole is added an accurate index. In two volumes. ...
Mosheim, Johann Lorenz, 1694?-1755.Date: MDCCLXV [1765]- Books
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The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Greeks. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, now professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. Vol. I.
Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Tracts of the learned and celebrated antiquarian Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty. Videlizet, I. A peculiar promptuary of time; wherein is displayed a most exact Directory for all particular Chronologies in any Family whatsoever. II. The true pedigree and lineal Descent of the most antient and honourable Family of the Urquharts, in the house of Cromarty, from the creation of the World until the year of God 1652: with a Continuation of said Genealogy down to the present Time, extracted from the Records of the Lyon-Office. III. A curious dissertation on the universal language. IV. A vindication of the honour of Scotland, in the Characters of several hundreds of Scotsmen, his contemporaries, celebrated both at home and abroad for their Wit, Learning, or Military Prowess; in which is contained an Account (much more complete than any hitherto published) of the Life and Death of the admirable Crichton of Clunie: The whole interspersed with many curious and interesting Particulars relative to Scotland, the Clans, and other renowned Scotsmen, not taken notice of by any other Writer; and tending to illustrate many Passages in our History, hitherto very obscure.
Urquhart, Thomas, 1611-1660.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A view of the city of Glasgow: or, an account of its origin, rise and progress, with a more particular description thereof than has hitherto been known. Containing The Foundation of the Episcopal See, with the Succession of the Bishops and Archbishops from the Year 1122, till the late happy Revolution; the Erection of the Town into a Royal Burgh, with the subsequent Grants from the Crown thereto; the Account of the Cathedral Church, as well as the other Churches of the City, the Hospitals, Halls, Streets, Lanes, Markets, Fairs, the several Incorporations, the Sett of the Merchants and Deacon-Converners Houses, the Rise, Growth and Progress of Trade, the several Benefactors to the City, the University, the Buildings, and Builders, Gardens, and Walks here, from the Time of its Foundation to the present Time, Illustrated with many curious and useful Observations and Reflections. Collected from many antient Records, Charters, and other antient Vouchers, and from the best Historians and private Manuscripts. By John Mcure alias Campbel, Clerk to the Registration of Seisins and other Evidents for the District of Glasgow.
M'Ure, John.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The Ogygia vindicated: against the objections of Sir George Mac Kenzie, King's advocate for Scotland in the reign of King James II. (A posthumous work) by Roderic O'Flaherty, Esq; to which is annexed, an epistle from John Lynch, D.D. to M. Boileau, the historian of the University of Paris, on the subject of Scotish antiquities. With a dissertation on the origin and antiquities of the antient Scots, and notes, critical and explanatory, on Mr. O'Flaherty's text, by C. O'Conor, Esq.
O'Flaherty, Roderic, 1629-1718.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The history of Ireland, from the earliest account of time, to the invasion of the English under King Henry II. being a Series of the principal Transactions in that Kingdom, for upwards of 3000 Years. Also An Account of the most eminent Men who flourish'd in the Irish Church, in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Centuries; and of those famous Irish who converted to the Christian Faith, the Kingdoms of the Picts, Northumbrians, Mercians, East-Anglians, and East-Saxons, in Great-Britain; Switzerland, Franconia, Part of Flanders, and Part of Germany. Likewise of those famous Irish who founded the Universities of Oxford, Paris, and Pavia, and others of less Note. With a Dissertation on the Laws, Customs, and Manners of the Antient Irish. And the Genealogies of their Principal Families. By T. Comerford, Esq;
Comerford, T.Date: 1751- Books
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The history of Ireland, from the earliest account of time, to the invasion of the English under King Henry II. Being a Series of the principal Transactions in that Kingdom, for upwards of 3000 Years. Also An Account of the most eminent Men who flourished in the Irish Church, in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Centuries; and of those famous Irish who converted to the Christian Faith, the Kingdoms of the Picts, Northumbrians, Mercians, East-Anglians, and East-Saxons, in Great-Britain, Switzerland, Franconia, Part of Flanders, and Part of Germany. Likewise of those famous Irish who founded the universities of Oxford, Paris, and Pavia, and others of less Note. With a dissertation on the Laws, Customs, and Manners of the Antient Irish. And the genealogies of their Principal Families. By T. Comerford, Esq.
Comerford, T.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The history of Ireland, from the earliest account of time, to the invasion of the English under King Henry II. being a Series of the principal Transactions in that Kingdom, for upwards of 3000 Years. Also An Account of the most eminent Men who flourish'd in the Irish Church, in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Centuries; and of those famous Irish who converted to the Christian Faith, the Kingdoms of the Picts, Northumbrians, Mercians, East-Anglians, and East-Saxons, in Great-Britain; Switzerland, Franconia, Part of Flanders, and Part of Germany. Likewise of those famous Irish who founded the Universities of Oxford, Paris, and Pavia, and others of less Note. With a Dissertation on the Laws, Customs, and Manners of the Antient Irish. And the Genealogies of their Principal Families. By T. Comerford, Esq;
Comerford, T.Date: 1754- Books
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The history of Ireland, from the earliest account of time, to the invasion of the English under King Henry II. being a Series of the principal Transactions in that Kingdom, for upwards of 3000 Years. Also an account of the most eminent men who flourish'd in the Irish Church, in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, Centuries; and of those famous Irish who converted to the Christian Faith, the Kingdoms of the Picts, Northumbrians, Mercians, East-Anglians, and East-Saxons, in Great-Britain; Switzerland, Franconia, Part of Flanders, and Part of Germany. Likewise of those famous Irish who founded the Universities of Oxford, Paris, and Pavia, and others of less Note. With a Dissertation on the Laws, Customs, and Manners of the Antient Irish. And the Genealogies of their Principal Families. By T. Comerford. Esq;
Comerford, T.Date: 1755- Books
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The history of Ireland, From the earliest account of time, to the invasion of the English under King Henry II. being a series of the principal transactions in that kingdom, for upwards of 3000 years. Also an account of the most eminent men who flourish'd in the Irish Church, in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th centuries; and of those famous Irish who converted to the Christian faith, the kingdoms of the Picts, Northumbrians, Mercians, East-Anglians, and East-Saxons, in Great-Britain; Switzerland, Franconia, part of Flanders, and part of Germany. Likewise of those famous Irish who founded the universities of Oxford, Paris, and Pavia, and others of less note. With a dissertation on the laws, customs, and manners of the antient Irish. And the genealogies of their principal families. By T. Comerford Esq:
Comerford, T.Date: 1752- Books
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The history of Ireland, From the earliest account of time, to the invasion of the English under King Henry II. Being a series of the principal transactions in that kingdom, for upwards of 3000 years. Also an account of the most eminent men who flourish'd in the Irish Church, in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th centuries; and of those famous Irish who converted to the Christian faith, the kingdoms of the Picts, Northumbrians, Mercians, East-Anglians, and East-Saxons, in Great-Britain, Switzerland, Franconia, part of Flanders, and part of Germany. Likewise of those famous Irish who founded the universities of Oxford, Paris, and Pavia, and others of less note. With a dissertation on the laws, customs, and manners of the antient Irish. And the genealogies of their principal families. By T. Comerford, Esq;
Comerford, T.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physicks, &c. With Reflections on Taste; and Instructions with regard to the Eloquence of the Pulpit, the Bar and the Stage. The whole illustrated with Passages from the most famous Poets and Orators, antient and modern, with Critical Remarks on them. Designed more particularly for Students in the Universities. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, now Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Letters. Translated from the French. In four volumes.
Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Ornithologia nova: or, a new general history of birds. Extracted from the best authorities in various languages, both antient and modern. With Remarks and proper Observations upon the different Species and Kinds throughout the known World, from the most Curious Naturalists, Virtuoso's and Travellers. Containing, A Description of a great Number of curious and uncommon Birds, found in different parts of the Universe. With the Methods of Breeding, Manageing and Teaching of Song-Birds. Illustrated with above Three Hundred and Fifty Figures, copied from the best Originals. ...
Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Books
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Long livers: a curious history of such persons of both sexes who have liv'd several ages, and grown young again: with the rare secret of rejuvenescency of Arnoldus de Villa Nova, And a great many approv'd and invaluable Rules to prolong Life: AS Also, How to prepare the Universal Medicine. Most humbly dedicated to the Grand Master, Masters, Wardens and Brethren of the most Antient and most Honourable Fraternity of the Free-Masons of Great Britain and Ireland. By Eugenius Philalethes, F. R. S. Author of the Treatise of the Plague.
Harcouet de Longeville, approximately 1660-1720.Date: 1722- Books
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Tyrocinium geographicum Londinense, or the London geography, consisting of Dr. Free's, short lectures, compiled for the use of his younger pupils, Published Chiefly for the Information of genteel Young Citizens not attending the Gresham Professors, and very proper for the Upper Forms of great Schools, for Gentlemen of the first year in the Universities; and for Ladies that read History. To which is added, by the editor, Translated from the Greek into English blank Verse The periegesis of Dionysius, the geographer, from the edition of Dr. Wells, containing the antient and modern Science.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Tyrocinium geographicum Londinense; or, the London geography: consisting of Dr. Free's short lectures, compiled for the use of his younger pupils. Published Chiefly for the Information of genteel Young Citizens. Dedicated, by Permission, To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen; And the Author honoured for the Work with the Freedom of the City. To which is added, by the editor, Translated from the Greek into English Blank Verse, The periegesis of Dionysius, the geographer, from the edition of Dr. Wells: Comprehending, for the Use of the Ladies who read History, and the Youth of the Universities. Both the Antient and Modern System.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: [1790]- Books
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A complete and universal English dictionary on a new plan: including not only I. A full explanation of difficult words and technical terms ... II. A pronouncing dictionary; ... VIII. An authentic account of the counties, cities, and market towns in England, Wales, and Scotland; ... To which are prefixed, A free enquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters: an Essay on the origin and antiquity of the English language: a sketch of the constitution, government, and trade of England: a ... grammar of the English language: and ... An outline of antient and moder history; ... By the Rev. James Barclay, ... and others.
Barclay, James, Curate of Edmonton.Date: 1774- Books
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An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary, exactly describing the situation, extent, customs, laws, Manners, Commodities, &c. of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known world. Containing Likewise The Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Primitive Fathers; Emperors, Kings, Princes, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, and other eminent Persons; with an Account of the Inventors and Improvers of Arts and Sciences, Philosophers, and all Celebrated Authors. Also The History of the Pagan Gods, very useful for the Understanding of Classick Authors; of the several Sects among the Jews, Christians, Heathens and Mahometans, with their principal Ceremonies, Games and Festivals; of General Councils and Synods, when, and where Assembled; of the Establishment and Progress of Religious and Military Orders; and of the Genealogies of the most Illustrious Families, especially our English, Scotch and Irish. The Whole consisting of a curious Miscellany of Sacred and Prophane History, Extracted from Moreri, Baylc, Baudrand, Hoffman, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In two volumes
Date: 1703- Books
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The three distinct knocks, or the door of the most antient free-masonary, opening to all men, neither naked nor cloath'd, Bare-Foot nor Shod, &c. being an universal description of all its branches, from Its first Rise to this present Time, As it is delivered in all Lodges: Giving an exact Account of all their Proceedings in making a Brother, with the Three Obligations or Oaths belonging to the First Second, and Third Degrees of Masonry, viz. The Enter'd Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master-Mason; with the Obligation belonging to the Chair, and the Gripe and Word. Also, Full Descriptions of the Drawing upon the Floor of the Lodge, with the Three Steps, and a Prayer used at the making of a Brother; with Songs to be sung after grave Business is done, and the Examination of a Brother, whereby he may get Admittance into a Lodge, without going through the Obligations. With, The Author's Reasons for opening the Door of Masonry to all the World: Also the Character of some Masters of Lodges at this Time. By W- O- V-n. Member of a Lodge in England at this Time.
V-n, W- O-.Date: [1785?]- Books
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A Complete system of geography. Being a description of all the countries, islands, cities, chief towns, harbours, lakes, and rivers, mountains, mines, &c. of the known world. Shewing the situation, extent, and boundaries of the several empires, kingdoms, republics, principalities, provinces, &c. their climate, soil, and produce; their principal buildings, manufactures, and trade; their government, policy, religion, manners, and customs; and the distance and bearing of all the principal towns from one another. Comprehending the history of the universe, both antient and modern; and the most material revolutions and changes that have happen'd in it, either by conquest or treaties; with whatever is curious and remarkable in the works of nature ... art. To which is prefixed, An introduction to geography, as a science: An explanation of maps: The doctrine of the sphere: The system of the world: And a philosophical treaties of the earth, sea, air, and meteors. The whole illustrated with seventy maps, all new-drawn and engraved by Emanuel Bowen, according to the latest discoveries and surveys; and printed on distinct half-sheets, the full size of the book; making of themselves a complete atlas, for the use of all gentlemen, merchants, mariners, and others, who delight in history and geography. This work, extracted from several hundred books of travels and history, is brought down to the present time; preserving all that is useful in the fourth and last edition of the complete geographer, publish'd under the name of Herman Moll, &c.
Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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Urania: or, a compleat view of the heavens; containing the antient and modern astronomy, in form of a dictionary: illustrated with a great number of figures, comprising All the Constellations, with the Stars laid down according to their exact Situations and Magnitudes, from repeated and accurate Observations. In which, Beside Explanations of all the Terms used in that Science, by the early as well as late Authors, and in the Arabian, as well as the Egyptian and Grecian Astronomy, the Science is traced from its Origin to the present Period, and, the Improvements made, from Time to Time, are laid down in a plain and familiar Manner. The Sun, Stars, Planets, and Comets are described; and their Theory explained according to the received Opinions of the present Time; the several Systems of the Universe are delivered; and the Constellations are described at large, with the Number, Magnitude, and Situation of the Stars that compose them; their Origin explained according to the Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and the Grecian Fable; and a very particular Enquiry is made into the History of those mentioned in the Sacred Writings, and in the Old Poets and Historians. A work intended for general use, intelligible to all Capacities, and calculated for entertainment as well as instruction. By John Hill, M.D. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Bourdeaux, &c.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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A catalogue of above fifteen thousand volumes, In all Arts, Sciences, and every Branch of polite Literature, Many on Royal Paper, and in Morocco, and other elegant Bindings; being the Stock of the late Mr. John Hildyard, deceased, with other Libraries purchased since. Among which are Biblia Polyglotta, 8 vols. Biblia Polyglotta, 8 vols. Lincis rubris. Buxtorsii Concordant. Bib. Heb. ... Stephani Thesaurus, 4 vols. Martinii Lexicon, 2 vols. Plutarchi Opera, 2 vols. Aristophanes, Kusteri. Euripides, Barnes. Platonis Opera, Serrani, 3 vols. Herodotus, Gronovii. Galeni Opera, 7 vols. Diogenes Laertius, Meibonaii. Virgilii Opera, Baskerville. Homeri Opera, Barnes, 2 vols. Homeri Opera, Clarke, 2 vols. Hist. D'angleterre, par M. Rapin, 10 tom. Ruins of Palmyra, Ruins of Balbec, fine Plates. Postlethwayt's Dictionary, 2 vols. Chambers's and Supplement, 4 vols. Johnson's Dictionary, 2 vols. Calmet's Dictionary of the Bible, 3 vols. Ainsworth's Dictionary, 2 vols. Rushworth's Hist. Collections, 8 vols. Rapin's History of England, 2 vols. Guthrie's and Ralph's, 5 vols. Kennet's, 3 vols. Tyrrel's, 5 vols. Drake's Antiquities of York. Thoresby's Leeds. Somner's Canterbury. Stukeley's Stonehenge. Maitland's History of Edinburgh. - History of Scotland, 2 vols. Antient Universal History, 21 vols. Modern Universal Hist. 3 vols. and 8 vols. Bp. Gibson's Camden, 2 vols. Bp. Gibson's Codex, 2 vols. Bacon's Works, 4 vols. Churchill's Voyages, 8 vols. Duncan's Caesar, fine Plates. Dugdale's Summons to Parliament. - Origines Juridiciales. - Hist. of St. Paul's, Hollar's Cuts Sir William Temple's Works, 2 vols. Ben. Jonson's Works, best Edition. System of Geography, 2 vols. Maps. Ware's Architecture Compleat Body of Husbandry Compleat Body of Gardening Swammerdam's Natural History of Insects ... Humphreys on the O. and N. Test, 3 vols. Burkit on the New Testament. Patrick, Lowth, and Whitby, 6 vols. Tillotson's Works, 3 vols. Barrow's Works, 2 vols. Bp. Hooper's Works. Taylor's Hebrew Concordance, 2 vols. Lord Sommers's Tracts, 12 vols. Harleian Miscellany, 8 vols. Astley's Voyages, 4 vols. Addison's Works, 4 vols. Sully's Memoirs, 3 vols. Davila's Civil Wars of France, 2 vols. Hampton's Polybius. Smollet's History of England, 4 vols. Cay's Statutes at large, 6 vols. Strange's Reports, 2 vols. Peere Williams's Reports. Besides a large Collection of other Reports and Law Books. Which will begin to be sold (the lowest Price printed in the Catalogue) on Wednesday, February 14, 1759, and continue on Sale till the Summer Assizes. By John Hinxman, Bookseller in Stonegate, York. Catalogues may be had of Messrs. R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; Messrs. Rivington and Fletcher, in Pater-Noster-Row; Messrs. Whiston and White, in Fleet-Street; and Mr. Payne, at the Mews-Gate, London. - Also of Mr. Fletcher, in Oxford. - Mr. Merrill, in Cambridge. - Messrs. Hamilton and Balsour, in Edinburgh. - All the Booksellers in the North of England, and at the Place of Sale. Price One Shilling, which will be return'd to any Gentleman who lays out Twenty.
Hinxman, J., -1762.Date: 1759]- Books
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Mr. Whiston's Sacred history of the Old and New Testament. From the creation of the world, till the days of Constantine the Great: reduced into annals. Containing withall The Fulfilling of Scripture Prophecies all along: A Compleat Catalogue of the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon mentioned by the Antients: Bishop Lloyd's Origines of the Jewish Church, from the Exodus out of Egypt, till the Death of Moses: The Preface to his Exposition of Daniel's LXX Weeks. Both these never before published: Fragments of the Oldest Gospels: Fragments of the Acts, &c. of Peter and Paul: An Account of the oldest Copies of the New Testament, especially of Beza's inestimable Greek and Latin Copy of the Four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, now in the Library of the University of Cambridge: From which, and from the Clermont and Alexandrian Manuscripts, Mr. Whiston's Primitive New Testament is now published in English. Containing also Clv Observations For correcting the modern Errors in Sacred Chronology: For discovering the true Chronology of Peter: For determining the Authors, Times, and Places of the Publication of the IV Gospels, and the other Books of the New Testament: For Correction of the Mistakes in our modern Copies: And, For stating the proper Rules of judging about true Readings, &c. Timothy's Epistle to Diognetus, now first put into English, and proved to be genuine. A Future State frequent in the original Copies of the Old Testament: A Confutation of Porphyry. The Martyrdom of Polycarp: The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas, with Notes: The Acts of the Council of Antioch in the 3d Century, &c. A Proposal for a New and Cheap Edition of all the Primitive Writers, and for fixing them, as Lending Libraries, in every Parish of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Plantations thereto belonging: A Table of LXXXI of Paul's Journeys and Voyages, in Vii Periods, and XXXV Years after his Conversion: Together with other proper Chronological Tables and Indexes will be added at the End.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: M,DCC,XLV. [1745]-46