Ductor historicus, or, A short system of universal history and an introduction to the study of that science containing a chronology of the most celebrated persons and actions from the creation to this time, a compendious history of ... transactions ... of the ancient monarchies and governments of the world, an account of the writings of the most noted historians ... together with definitions and explications of terms used in history and chronology, and general instructions for the reading of history / partly translated from the French of M. de Vallemont, but chiefly composed anew by W.J., M.A.

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Added illustrated t.p., engraved. Part 3 has special t.p. "W.J." stands for Thomas Hearne. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.). First ed. Cf. BM. Published in parts. A vol. 2 of this was published in 1704 with the 2nd ed. of vol. 1. Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library. Includes index.