system of chronology
Subtitle: containing, I. An explanation of the principles of this science; together with an account of the most remarkable epochs, aeras and periods, the dates and extent of which are ascertained.  II. A chronological history, which exhibits a connected view of the time, mode, and circumstances of the origin, progress, decline, and fall of every considerable kingdom, from the earliest period to the present.  III. A list of several eclipses before the Christian aera, observed by astronomers, or recorded by historians and of all eclipses from A.D. 1, to A.D. 1900 ...  IV. A chronological list of councils ... V. Chronological tables and charts from B.C. 2300 to A.D. 1784, adapted to a scale and ascertaining the duration of the lives and reigns of the most eminent personages in all ages.  VI. A list of remarkable events and occurrences relating to every kingdom and nation ... with the dates of many celestial phaenomena.  VII. Supplemental tables ...  VIII. A copious biographical index ...
By: by James Playfair.
Contributors: Constable, William (bookplate)
Publisher: Printed for William Creech; and sold in London by C. Dilly, J. Walter, and J. Robson
Published: 1784
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 419
Subjects: Chronology, Historical -- Charts, diagrams, etc.; Chronology, Historical -- Tables
Genres: Charts, diagrams, etc.
Notes: Fisher copy 1: With the bookplate of Wm. Constable.

Fisher copy 2: Half title wanting.