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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Button, Edward.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catechisms--Early works to 1800.

Catechisms.

Bible--History of Biblical events--Early works to 1800.

Bible.

Genre:

Questions and answers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv,374p. )

Edition:

The third edition.

Other Title:

Rudiments of ancient history,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Johnston in St. Paul's Church-Yard; P. Davey and B. Law in Ave-Mary-Lane; and T. Pote in Fleet-Street, 1757.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T137020.

OCLC:

642399409