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  • Haydn's dictionary of dates and universal information relating to all ages and nations / by Benjamin Vincent ; revised and brought up to date by eminent authorities.

    • Haydn, Joseph, 1786 or 1787-1856.
    Date
    1906
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  • The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1814. Illustrated in LVII tables. Of which IV are introductory & include the centuries prior to the I.st olympiad, and each of the remaining LIII contain in one expanded view, 50 years or half a century / by John Blair.

    • Blair, John, -1782.
    Date
    [1814]
    • Books
  • Breviarium chronologicum: or, a treatise describing the terms and most celebrated characters, periods, and epocha's used in chronology. Originally written by Giles Strauchius, D. D. and publick Professor in the University of Wittebergh. First done into English from the third edition in Latin, by Richard Sault, F. R. S. And by him enlarg'd with all the most useful things (omitted by the author) taken from Bishop Beveridge his Institutiones Chronologicae, and from Dr Holder his Account of Time: As also with the Epocha's of the Principal Kingdoms, and States of Europe, with Tables calculated to the Author's Method. The same published afterward in a second edition corrected. Now again published in a third edition: Wherein the Translation hath been faithfully compar'd with the Original, by another Hand; and every thing material in the Original, but omitted in the two former Editions of the Translation, is supplied in this. And many useful Notes and References, and the Years before, and after Christ corresponding to the Julian Years made use of by the Author, are inserted. Also the respective Chronologies in the Appendix brought down in the second Edition to the Publication thereof, are in this continued. And lastly, an useful Index is added to the whole.

    • Strauch, Aegidius, 1632-1682.
    Date
    1745
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  • L'art de vérifier les dates des faits historiques, des chartes, des chroniques et autres anciens monumens, depuis la naissance de Notre-Seigneur / [Anon.] Par le moyen d'une table chronologique.

    • Dantine, Maur-François, 1688-1746.
    Date
    1783-1787
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  • A description of A new chart of history. Containing a view of the principal revolutions of empire that have taken place in the world. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.

    • Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
    Date
    M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
    • Books
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  • Chronology: or, the historian's vade-mecum: wherein every remarkable event in ancient and modern history, is alphabetically recorded, and the date affixed; (brought down to the present Year;) With A Chronological List of the most Eminent Men in all the Ages of the World. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. This Work gives a more enlarged View of English and other Histories than can be comprized in the smaller Edition; exhibits the Dates of Creation of all the Prerages; the Invention and Progress of the several Arts, and the Origin of Customs; also a List of the Kings of every Country, &c. and the Hate-Officers, Bishops, &c. for many Years back. In two volumes. ... . For the Library and the Use of Schools.

    • Trusler, John, 1735-1820.
    Date
    1792
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  • The chronology of ancient kingdoms amended. To which is prefix'd, a short chronicle from the first memory of things in Europe, to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great / By Sir Isaac Newton.

    • Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
    Date
    1728
    • Books
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  • Livre de Censorinus sur le jour natal / Traduit pour la première fois en français par M.J. Mangeart.

    • Censorinus.
    Date
    1843
    • Books
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  • The chronology and history of the world from the creation to the year of Christ, 1790. Illustrated in LVI tables. Of which 4 are introductory & include the centurys prior to the 1st olympiad, and each of the remaining 52 contain, in one expanded view, 50 years or half a century / [John Blair].

    • Blair, John, -1782.
    Date
    [1790]
    • Books
  • Sir Isaac Newton's Chronology, abridged by himself. To which are added, Some observations on the Chronology of Sir Isaac Newton. Done from the French, by a gentleman.

    • Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
    Date
    M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
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  • The historians guide. Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our history, such as Battles, Sieges, Conspiracies, Rebellions, Invasions, Tryals, Executions, Fires, Earthquakes, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Deaths, And every other Memorable Event that has happened in England and Ireland to the present Time, are accurately recorded, with the dates affixed; together with a full and exact Chronology of the most eminent Men in all Ages. Designed for the Pocket, in Order to set People Right in Conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler, D.D. To which are added the following useful articles,- list of the Chief Governors of Ireland Ditto of the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of Dublin down to this Year. - Ditto of the Peers of Ireland, with the Stiles of their eldest Sons. - An exact Table of the Fares of Coaches, Post-Chaises, and Sedan Chairs, according to the late Act of Parliament. - Table of Guineas ready cast up. - Tables of Interest. - Tables of Annuities for Lives from Sir Isaac Newton. -List of the Fairs of Ireland, with the Commodities sold therein, and a complete Meat Market Book.

    • Trusler, John, 1735-1820.
    Date
    MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
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  • An introduction to Latin syntax: or, An exemplification of the rules of construction, as delivered in Mr. Ruddiman's Rudiments, without anticipating posterior rules, containing, I. The rules of syntax, with a brief illustration. II. Explanatory notes. III. Examples, take for the most part from the classic authors. IV. English exercises. To which is subjoined, an epitome of ancient history, from the Creation to the birth of Christ. Intended as a proper mean to initiate boys in the useful study of history, while, at the same time, it serves to improve them in the knowledge of the Latin tongue. To which is added, a proper collection of historical and chronological questions; with a copious index. By John Mair, A.M.

    • Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.
    Date
    1799
    • Books
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  • Le jour natal / Censorinus ; traduction annotée par Guillaume Rocca-Serra.

    • Censorinus.
    Date
    1980
    • Books
  • A description of A new chart of history, containing a view of the principal revolutions of empire that have taken place in the world. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.

    • Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
    Date
    M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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  • The chronology and history of the world, from the creation to the year of Christ, 1753; Illustrated in LVI tables; of which IV are introductory & include the centurys prior to the Ist. Olympiad; and each of the remaining LII contain in one expanded view. 50 years or half a century. By the Revd. John Blair L.L.D.

    • Blair, John, -1782.
    Date
    Printed in the year MDCCLVI. [1756]
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  • Handy-book for verifying dates. Selby's edition / [John James Bond].

    • Bond, John James, 1819-1883.
    Date
    [1887]
    • Books
  • A history of events, geneology and comparing tables of Muslim and Christian chronology / written and compiled by Tanzim Raza Qureshi.

    • Quraishī, Tanẓīm Raz̤ā.
    Date
    2003
    • Books
  • Rider's British Merlin: ... 1782. ... Compiled ... by Cardanus Rider.

    • Rider, Cardanus.
    Date
    1782
    • Books
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  • A dissertation of the true age of the world, in which is determined the chronology of the period from Creation to the Christian era / By Professor Wallace.

    • Wallace, R. (Robert), A.M.
    Date
    1844
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  • Ductor historicus: or, a short system of universal history, and an introduction to the study of it. The third edition augmented and improved. In Three Books. Containing, Book I. A Chronology of all the most Celebrated Persons and Actions from the Creation to this Time. To which is premised an Explication of Terms, and other Praecognita. Book II. An Introduction to History, Wherein an Account is given of the Writings of the Ancient Historians, Greek and Roman, with the Judgment of the best Criticks upon them. Together with an Ample Collection of English Historians. Book III. A Compendious History of all the Ancient Monarchies and States from the Creation to the Birth of Christ. Extracted from the most Celebrated Authors Ancient and Modern, Coins, Inscriptions, Manuscripts, &c. By Tho. Hearne, M. A. of St. Edm. Hall, Oxon.

    • Hearne, Thomas, 1678-1735.
    Date
    1714
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  • Liber chronicarum / [Hartmann Schedel].

    • Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514.
    Date
    1493
    • Books
  • Breviarium chronologicum. Or a treatise describing the terms and most celebrated characters, periods and epocha's [sic] used in chronology. By Giles Strauchius, ... Now done into English from the third edition, in Latin. By Richard Sault, F.R.S.

    • Strauch, Aegidius, 1632-1682.
    Date
    1704
    • Books
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  • A description of A new chart of history, containing a view of the principal revolutions of empire, that have taken place in the world. By Joseph Priestley, LL. D. F. R. S.

    • Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
    Date
    MDCCLXX. [1770]
    • Books
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  • An introduction to chronology: containing an account of time; also of the most remarkable cycles, epoch's, era's, periods, and moveable feasts. To which is added, a brief account of the several methods proposed for the alteration of the style, the reforming the calendar, and fixing the true Time of the Celebration of Easter. By James Hodgson, F. R. S. and Master of the Royal Mathematical School.

    • Hodgson, James, 1672-1755.
    Date
    MDCCXLVII. [1747]
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  • The chronologist of the present war. Containing a faithful series of the events which have occurred in Europe, from the commencement of the year 1792, to the end of the year 1795. Amidst a Variety of interesting Articles will be found the following: Acts (principal of Parliament) Addresses Battles Declarations Denunciations Executions (remarkable). Finance Gifts (patriotic) Inventions Motions (remarkable in Parliament). Manifestoes Naval Engagements Proclamations Promotions (principal) Reports (of Parliament, Convention, &c.) Subsidies Sieges Supplies Treaties (offensive, defensive, and subsidiary; &c. &c.) Chronology, one of the Eyes of History.

    Date
    1796
    • Books
    • Online
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