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An epitome of history; or, A concise view of the most important revolutions, and events, : which are recorded in the histories of the principal empires, kingdoms, states, and republics, now subsisting in the world: also their forms of government : Accompanied with short accounts of the different religions which prevail; their peculiar doctrines, ceremonies, worship, institutions, and ecclesiastical government.

Title: An epitome of history; or, A concise view of the most important revolutions, and events, : which are recorded in the histories of the principal empires, kingdoms, states, and republics, now subsisting in the world: also their forms of government : Accompanied with short accounts of the different religions which prevail; their peculiar doctrines, ceremonies, worship, institutions, and ecclesiastical government. / by John Payne ... Designed for the youth of both sexes.
Author: Payne, John, active 1800.
Publication: London: Printed for J. Johnson ... Scatcherd and Whitaker ... and Berry, Rogers, and Berry ... New York., 1794.

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[vi], 373, [1] p.; 23 cm.

Note

8vo: pi¹ a² B-Z⁸ Aa⁸ Bb³.
Advt. on last page is for Epitome of history, v. II, containing Asiatic, African, and American histories.

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Restricted access;

Source (note)

Pforzheimer copy: In Hodgson's 6/3/55, lot 554, (Capt. G.M.G. Wilshere library).

Call Number

BA (Payne, J. Epitome of history)

LCCN

35034667

OCLC

10820123

Author

Payne, John, active 1800.

Title

An epitome of history; or, A concise view of the most important revolutions, and events, : which are recorded in the histories of the principal empires, kingdoms, states, and republics, now subsisting in the world: also their forms of government : Accompanied with short accounts of the different religions which prevail; their peculiar doctrines, ceremonies, worship, institutions, and ecclesiastical government. / by John Payne ... Designed for the youth of both sexes.

Imprint

London: Printed for J. Johnson ... Scatcherd and Whitaker ... and Berry, Rogers, and Berry ... New York., 1794.

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Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Binding (Pforzheimer copy): Original blue-gray boards, tan paper back-strip, worn; title hand inked; in blue cloth drop-back box, gilt titling.

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Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809. Publisher

Scatcherd and Whitaker. Publisher

Berry, Rogers, and Berry. Publisher

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BA (Payne, J. Epitome of history)

Pforz (Payne, J./Epitome) 1794

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