Button, Edward
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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 being An Easy and Compendious System Of Universal History. Collected and Digested From the best Authors extant, and reduc'd into a small Compass, in a familiar Stile, suitable to the meanest Capacities. By way of question and answer. For the use of schools. By Edward Button, Esq; of Kilncote, in Leicestershire.
Button, EdwardDate: MDCCXLV. [1745]- E-books
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Rudiments of ancient history , sacred and prophane. Containing The most material Transactions which have been recorded for the first Four Thousand Years, from the Creation of the World to the Birth of Christ. By way of question and answer. Designed 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. Collected and Digested From the best Authors extant, and reduced into a small Compass, in a familiar Style, suitable to the meanest Capacities. By Edward Button, Gent. Of Kilncote, Leicestershire. Neglect nothing, my Son, to make the History of the Ancients familiar to you. Basilius the Emperor, to his Son and Successor Leo the Philosopher.
Button, EdwardDate: 1757- E-books
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A new translation of the Persian tales from an original version of the Indian comedies of Mocles; Wherein Care has been taken to expunge all those useless Repetitions, and trifling Circumstances, with which the Oriental Writings are encumbered: So that The Stories are rendered less tedious, and more instructive, the Whole being reduced into one small Volume. Designed for the service and amusement of the British ladies. By Edward Button, Gent. A Tale shou'd never be too long. Prior.
Button, EdwardDate: MDCCLIV. [1754]- E-books
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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.
Button, EdwardDate: MDCCXL. [1740]- E-books
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The persian tales . A new translation, from an original version of the Indian comedies of Mocles. Wherein All the Stories, formerly printed in Three Volumes, are now reduced into One. By Edward Button, Gent.
Button, EdwardDate: MDCCLXI. [1761]