Rudiments of ancient history, sacred and prophane. Containing The most Material Transactions which have been recorded from the Creation of the World, to the Birth of Christ, during the Space of Four Thousand Years. The Whole containing An Easy and Compendious System of Universal History. By way of question and answer. Design'd for the use of schools. And, Tho' calculated chiefly for the Instruction of Young Gentlemen and Ladies, yet may be very useful for all such Persons as have not Abilities to purchase or consult the Originals, which are of large Expence. Collected and Digested From the best Authors extant, and reduc'd into a small Compass, and in a familiar Stile, suitable to the meanest Capacities, By Edward Button, Esq; Of Kilncote, in Leicestershire.

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MDCCXL. [1740]