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An introduction to, or a short discourse concerning, universal history. In two parts. Faithfully compar'd with, and done (with some little Alterations) from the Original of that Illustrious Author James Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux and Condom, And Proeceptor to His Royal Highness the Dauphin; by Richard Spencer, A. M. Master of the School at Tunbridge.
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: 1730
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The history of the kingdoms and states of Asia, Africa and America. Both ancient and modern. The sixth edition with additions. By Samuel Puffendorf, Counsellor of State to the Late King of Sweden.
Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694.Date: 1736
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A view of universal history, from the beginning of the world, to the Empire of Charlemain: by James-Benignus Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux; formerly Preceptor to the Dauphin, eldest Son of Lewis XIV. Translated, from the Louvre-Original, by James Elphinston. ...
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]
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An historical compendium, from the creation, to the year of our Lord 1726. In two parts: The First, from the Creation to the Birth of Jesus Christ, divided into Ages, and continued to the Restoration of King Charles II. 1660. The Second, from the Birth of Christ to the Year of our Lord 1726. divided into Centuries: With the Characters, Deaths and Successions of all the Emperors, Popes, Kings, Governors, Rulers and other Persons of Note. The whole being a curious Collection of History, both Sacred and Prifane. With compleat indexes to the whole.
Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several Kingdoms of the World Is so Interspersed As to render the Study of Geography both Entertaining and Instructive. Containing, I. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Earth. II. Geographical Definitions and Problems, being a necessary Introduction to this Study. III. A general Division of the Globe into Land and Water. IV. The Situation and Extent of the several Countries contained in each Quarter of the World; their Cities, Chief Towns, History, Present State, respective Forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, Revolutions and Memorable Events. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishopricks, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in Use in the several Kingdoms and States described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated With a Set of Twenty-Three New Maps of the several countries. Drawn by the Direction of Mr. Salmon, and Engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]
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Lectures on history, and general policy; to which is prefixed, an essay on a course of liberal education for civil and active life. By Joseph Priestley, LL. D. F. R. S. Ac. Imp. Petrop. R. Paris. Holm. Taurin. Aurel. Med. Paris. Harlem. Cantab. Americ. Et Philad. Socius. In two volumes. ...
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: 1793
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. Containing, I. A description of the figure and motion of the earth. II. Geographical definitions and problems, being a necessary introduction to this study. III. A general division of the globe into land and water. IV. The situation and extent of the several countries contained in each quarter of the world; their cities, chief towns, history, present state, respective forms of government, forces, revenues, taxes, revolutions, and memorable events. Together with an account of the air, soil, produce, traffic, curiosities, arms, religion, language, universities, bishopries, manners, customs, habits, and coins, in use in the several kingdoms and states described. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with a set of twenty-two new maps of the several countries; drawn, by the direction of Mr. Salmon, and ingraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to his royal highness the Prince of Wales.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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A short guide to Mr. Le Sage's historical maps, which will enable every one to learn history by himself, as well as to teach it to any one in a very short time.
Las Cases, Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné, comte de, 1766-1842.Date: 1800?]
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A compleat history of all the empires, kingdoms, and states of the world, from the creation, to this present time. Faithfully collected from the most approv'd authors. By an Impartial hand.
Impartial Hand.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]
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Elements of universal history, for youth: faithfully extracted from the best authors, carefully abridged agreeable to the most exact chronology, and calculated to convey to the tenderest Capacity, in a short Space of Time, an entertaining, useful, and general Knowledge of the History of all ancient and modern Nations, more particularly of that of Great-Britain: With the Boundaries, Capital Towns, Commerce, Population, Government, and Religion of the modern Nations. Also, A Chronological Table Of the learned and ingenious Men, remarkable Events, Inventions, Discoveries, &c. from the Creation of the World to the Year 1786. By J. A. L. Montriou.
Montriou, J. A. L.Date: [1787?]
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Elements of general history. Translated from the French of the abbé Millot. Part first. Ancient History. In two volumes. ...
Millot, abbé (Claude François Xavier), 1726-1785.Date: 1778
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Thomæ Sprotti Chronica. E codice antiquo MSto. in bibliotheca prænobilis adolescentis Dni. Edvardi Dering, de Surrenden Dering in agro cantiano, Baronetti, descripsit ediditque Tho. Hearnius, qui & alia quædam opuscula, é codicibus MSStis. authenticis à seipso itidem descripta, subjecit.
Sprott, Thomas.Date: M.DCC.XIX. [1719]
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An essay on universal history, the manners, and spirit of nations, from the reign of Charlemaign to the age of Lewis XIV. Written in French by M. de Voltaire. Translated into English, with additional notes and chronological tables, by Mr. Nugent.
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]
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A syllabus of a course of lectures on the study of history. By Joseph Priestley, L. L. D. Tutor in the Languages and Belles Letters in the Academy at Warrington.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: [1765]
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The secret history of the thirteen kings.
Date: 1719
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. Being The most complete and correct System of Geography and Modern History extant in any Language. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with cuts and maps accurately drawn according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll. ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]
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A view of universal history, from the creation to the present time. Including an account of the celebrated revolutions in France, Poland, Sweden, Geneva, &c. &c. Together with An Accurate and Impartial Narrative of the Late Military Operations; and Other Important Events. By the Rev. J. Adams, A.M. In three volumes. ...
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]
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The seven books of history against the pagans / Paulus Orosius ; translated by Roy J. Deferrari.
Orosius, Paulus.Date: c1964, 2001 printing
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Coopers chronicle, conteininge the whole discourse of the histories as well of this realme, as all other contreis with the succession of their kynges, the time of their raigne and what notable actes were done by them newly enlarged and augmented, as well in the first part with diuers profitable histories, as in the latter ende with the whole summe of those thinges that Paulus Jouius and Sleidane hath written of late yeres that is from beginnyng of Kyng Henrie the eightes raigne unto the late death of Queene Marie / by me Thomas Cooper.
Lanquet, Thomas, 1521-1545.Date: 1560
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Some reflections upon the administration of government.
Pagett, Thomas Catesby, 1689-1742.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]
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A new geographical and historical grammar: wherein the geographical part is truly modern; and the present state of the several kingdoms of the world is so interspersed, as to render the study of geography both entertaining and instructive. ... By Mr. Salmon. ... The sixt edition, with very great additions and improvements.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1758
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First volume of universal history, commencing with the creation, and ending 536 years before the Christian æra. In letters from a father to his son. By Francis Dobbs, Esq.
Dobbs, Francis, 1750-1811.Date: M DCC LXXXVII. [i.e. 1787-1800] _
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An universal history, from the earliest account of time to the present: compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological, and other tables.
Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744-1745]
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Elements of general history. Translated from the French of the Abbé Millot. Part second. Modern History. In three volumes.
Millot, abbé (Claude François Xavier), 1726-1785.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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An introduction to, or a short discourse concerning, universal history. Faithfully compar'd with, and done (with some little alterations) from the original of that Illustrious Author James Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux and Condom, And Praeceptor to His Royal Highness the Dauphin.
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]

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The history of the kingdoms and states of Asia, Africa and America. Both ancient and modern. The sixth edition with additions. By Samuel Puffendorf, Counsellor of State to the Late King of Sweden.

A view of universal history, from the beginning of the world, to the Empire of Charlemain: by James-Benignus Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux; formerly Preceptor to the Dauphin, eldest Son of Lewis XIV. Translated, from the Louvre-Original, by James Elphinston. ...

Lectures on history, and general policy; to which is prefixed, an essay on a course of liberal education for civil and active life. By Joseph Priestley, LL. D. F. R. S. Ac. Imp. Petrop. R. Paris. Holm. Taurin. Aurel. Med. Paris. Harlem. Cantab. Americ. Et Philad. Socius. In two volumes. ...

A short guide to Mr. Le Sage's historical maps, which will enable every one to learn history by himself, as well as to teach it to any one in a very short time.

A compleat history of all the empires, kingdoms, and states of the world, from the creation, to this present time. Faithfully collected from the most approv'd authors. By an Impartial hand.

Elements of general history. Translated from the French of the abbé Millot. Part first. Ancient History. In two volumes. ...

Thomæ Sprotti Chronica. E codice antiquo MSto. in bibliotheca prænobilis adolescentis Dni. Edvardi Dering, de Surrenden Dering in agro cantiano, Baronetti, descripsit ediditque Tho. Hearnius, qui & alia quædam opuscula, é codicibus MSStis. authenticis à seipso itidem descripta, subjecit.

An essay on universal history, the manners, and spirit of nations, from the reign of Charlemaign to the age of Lewis XIV. Written in French by M. de Voltaire. Translated into English, with additional notes and chronological tables, by Mr. Nugent.

A syllabus of a course of lectures on the study of history. By Joseph Priestley, L. L. D. Tutor in the Languages and Belles Letters in the Academy at Warrington.

The secret history of the thirteen kings.

The seven books of history against the pagans / Paulus Orosius ; translated by Roy J. Deferrari.

Some reflections upon the administration of government.

First volume of universal history, commencing with the creation, and ending 536 years before the Christian æra. In letters from a father to his son. By Francis Dobbs, Esq.

An universal history, from the earliest account of time to the present: compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, chronological, and other tables.

Elements of general history. Translated from the French of the Abbé Millot. Part second. Modern History. In three volumes.

An introduction to, or a short discourse concerning, universal history. Faithfully compar'd with, and done (with some little alterations) from the original of that Illustrious Author James Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux and Condom, And Praeceptor to His Royal Highness the Dauphin.