The Chronological Historian: Containing a Regular Account of all Material Transactions and Occurrences, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military, Relating to the English Affairs, from the Invasion of the Romans, to the present Time. With the Creations and Promotions of the Nobility and Baronets, Ministers of State, Generals, Judges, Attorneys, and Solicitors-General, as they stand in Order of Time; whereby that Confusion, which generally misleads the Reader in the Perusal of our Historians for want of an exact Chronology, is prevented, and other Defects and Omissions supply'd.

Salmon, Thomas.

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By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with the Effigies of all our English Monarchs, curiously Engraven from Original Paintings, by Mr. Vertue. London, Printed for W. Mears, 1723. 8:o. (8),422,(26) pp. + 4 engraved plates. Contemporary calf. Spine with five raised bands and gilt decorations. Some staining and soiling on pp. 142-140-146, 201/202, and 342-350. A small hole at upper corner on pp. 295-298, just affecting the ruled border and the pagination. Title browned. Plates soiled in margins. Endpapers soiled, rear free endpaper missing. Corners of boards bumped and worn. Spine with small loss at head and foot. Boards rubbed, small label at lower corner on upper board. Owners signature on title Tho: Foulerton. Bookplate on front pastedown "James Dickson, Montrose. Died 10th August, 1826. Aged 78 Years.". A good complete copy. 20 x 12,5 cm. *Ur James Dicksons (1748-1826) bibliotek, han var far till Robert Dickson (1782-1858) som kom till Göteborg 1802. [#\140367].

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• Title: The Chronological Historian: Containing a Regular Account of all Material Transactions and Occurrences, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military, Relating to the English Affairs, from the Invasion of the Romans, to the present Time. With the Creations and Promotions of the Nobility and Baronets, Ministers of State, Generals, Judges, Attorneys, and Solicitors-General, as they stand in Order of Time; whereby that Confusion, which generally misleads the Reader in the Perusal of our Historians for want ...
• Binding: Hardcover