W. Toone — The Chronological Historian

London, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1828. Leather. A fascinating historical and referential work about the ecclesiastical, naval, civil, and military history in Great Britain, complete in two volumes. A comprehensive, early nineteenth century referential work about the civil, military, naval, and ecclesiastical history of Great Britain. Including a large record of public events of historical, political, biographical, literary, and domestic interest. Providing an account from the invasion of Julius Caesar in 55 B.C. to the early 1820s. Complete in two volumes. The second edition of this work.Written by W. Toone, Esq. Handsomely and uniformly bound in contemporary half calf. Containing a previous owner's light ink notation to the title page of each volume. Handsomely and uniformly bound in contemporary half calf. Externally, generally smart, with some scuffing and shelf wear to the boards. Rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, joints, and extremities. Joints are starting, particularly to the tail of Volume I. Some wear to the front pastedowns, evidence of bookplate removal. Internally, hinges are strained, particularly to Volume I. A few instances of light spotting to the pages, more prominent to the first and last few pages of each volume, though many pages do remain bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .