TRUSLER (John)

Chronology; Or, The Historian's Vade-Mecum. Wherein Every Remarkable Occurrence in English History, with the Principal Event of other Histories, both Ancient and Modern, are alphabetically recorded, and the Dates affixed; Together with A Chronological List of the most Eminent Men in all Ages of the World. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. This Work gives a more enlarged View of English History than can be comprized in the smaller Edition; exhibits the Dates of Creation of all the Peerages; the Invention and Progress of the several Arts; and also a List of the Kings of every Country, &c. and the State-Officers, Bishops, & for many Yeas back. For the Library and Use of Schools. The Tenth Edition, With the Additions of Five Years close reading.

      London: Printed for the Author, and sold by R. Baldwin., [n. d.], [1782]. - 2 volumes. 12mo, 182 x 108 mms., pp. vi [vii - viii Advertisement and Kings of England], 280; [ii], 181 [182 - 188 adverts], contemporary lightly speckled calf, gilt rules on spine, red morocco labels, a fine and attractive set with the contemporary autographs "H Wigley Tithing pd Smart 4d." and "Mary Wigley" underneath on the recto of the front free end-paper in volume 1 and "Mary Wigley" only on the recto of the front free end-paper in volume 2. Trusler (1735 - 1820) published the first version of this in 1769. His claim on the title-page about the additional material appears to be accurate; this is the first edition in two volumes. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]