A Chronological Chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History

New York: Colby & Co. , 1883. Edge and corner wear; scuffed and scratched; corners are bumped and rubbed; shelf worn; spine is split with the front and rear boards separated as a result; interior foldout pages are split and detached in several places, but still complete; some chipping of the pages at the corners and edges; overall still a marvelous rare copy! Black boards quarterbound by leather (with faded, bumped and bruised leather corners as well) with gilt and black lettering on the front board. Very very rare and hard-to-find title! One of twenty seven thousand! "The author is fully aware of the difficulties and uncertainties of any system of Chronology extant. After mature deliberation and advice, it is deemed prudent and better to base this work upon the accepted system of 'Archbishop Usher,' upon which a large majority of all our histories and chronological dates are founded. To disturb this system would produce great confusion, with no good results, as the general outlines of history and the relation of one period to another, can be as correctly obtained upon this system, as upon any other, and hinders no one from extending the stream of time back, to suit the chronology of the Septuagint; the claims of the Vedas and Puranas of India; or the fabulous uncertainties of Chinese tradition...........". Fifth Edition. Black Boards. Poor/No Jacket. Illus. by J. A. Paine . Double Elephant - over 25" - 50" tall. Hardcover.