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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- Books
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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- Books
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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]- Books
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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]- Books
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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]