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The flowers of modern history : comprehending on a new plan, the most remarkable revolutions and events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious characters, of modern times : with a view of the progress of society and manners, arts and sciences, from the irruption of the Goths and Vandals, and other northern nations, upon the Roman Empire, to the conclusion of the American War : designed for the improvement and entertainment of youth

Title: The flowers of modern history : comprehending on a new plan, the most remarkable revolutions and events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious characters, of modern times : with a view of the progress of society and manners, arts and sciences, from the irruption of the Goths and Vandals, and other northern nations, upon the Roman Empire, to the conclusion of the American War : designed for the improvement and entertainment of youth / by the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
Author: Adams, John, 1750?-1814.
Publication: London : Printed for G. Kearsley, J. Walker, J. Scatcherd, Ogilvy and Son, Darton and Harvey, C. Law, and T. Hurst, 1803.

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Description

xi, [1], 348 p.; 18 cm. (12mo)

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Genre/Form

Juvenile literature – 1796.

Note

Edition statement at head of title page.
Publisher's advertisement: p. [iv].

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Call Number

Pforz (Adams, J. Flowers of modern history)

OCLC

NYPG04-B5642

Author

Adams, John, 1750?-1814.

Title

The flowers of modern history : comprehending on a new plan, the most remarkable revolutions and events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious characters, of modern times : with a view of the progress of society and manners, arts and sciences, from the irruption of the Goths and Vandals, and other northern nations, upon the Roman Empire, to the conclusion of the American War : designed for the improvement and entertainment of youth / by the Rev. John Adams, A.M.

Imprint

London : Printed for G. Kearsley, J. Walker, J. Scatcherd, Ogilvy and Son, Darton and Harvey, C. Law, and T. Hurst, 1803.

Edition

The fourth edition, enlarged and corrected.

Restricted Access

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

Local Note

Provenance: Jenny Bird (bookplate).

Binding: Contemporary calf, full gilt spine, black spine label. Binder's title: Adams's modern history.

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Kearsley, George, active 1791-1813. Publisher

Walker, John, active 1781-1814. Publisher

Scatcherd, James, 1755-1828. Publisher

Law, Charles, 1763 or 1764-1827. Publisher

Hurst, Thomas, 1774 or 1775-1847, publisher.

David Ogilvy & Son (London, England) Publisher

Darton & Harvey (London, England) Publisher

Bird, Jenny. Former owner

Research Call Number

Pforz (Adams, J. Flowers of modern history)

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