VOLUME VIII. FOR THE YEAR 1723. NUMBERS XXX - XXXII. Containing an Impartial Relation of all Transactions, Foreign and Domestick. With a Chronological Diary of all The remarkable Occurrences, viz. Births, Marriages, Deaths, Removals, Promotions, etc. that happen'd in this Year: Together with the Characters and Parentage of Persons deceased, of eminent Rank.

THE HISTORICAL REGISTER.

Published by Printed and sold by C. Meere, in the Old Baily, near Ludgate, where compleat Sets and single Parts may be had, at 1s. each Register. Sold also by T. Norris at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, and R. Gosling at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleet-street., London, 1723

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Periodical Volume. 8vo, in fours. 4.75 x 7.5 inches. [4] + 101-378 pp. + [4] + 9-56 pp. Copy lacks up to pp. 100 and 1-8 pp of The Chronological Diary, this and the preceding Table having separate pagination and register. Bound in original quarter calf, over marbled boards; spine in compartments with raised bands, gilt, with contrasting maroon title label, gilt. Age wear to extremities, with some loss at head and tail of spine. Some browning of pages and scattered foxing, but otherwise a very good copy. Decorated by initials. The Historical Register was published in London in Volumes 1-23 containing numbers 1-92, 1716-38. This volume for 1723 lacks the first hundred pages (i.e. number XXIX) and the first eight pages of the Chronological Diary at the end, but is otherwise complete for the year. It provides a detailed record of events as they happened in Britain, including Parliament and in her colonial possessions, particularly the West Indies, and reprints many original documents and letters. The Chronological Diary gives a day by day account of happenings. (ESTC T154300 / 01). HISTORY/THEOLOGY CHRONOLOGY HISTORY 18TH CENTURY PERIODICALS HISTORY/THEOLOGY. Seller Inventory # 26620

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Title: VOLUME VIII. FOR THE YEAR 1723. NUMBERS XXX ...

Publisher: Printed and sold by C. Meere, in the Old Baily, near Ludgate, where compleat Sets and single Parts may be had, at 1s. each Register. Sold also by T. Norris at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, and R. Gosling at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleet-street., London

Publication Date: 1723