Chronograms Continued and Concluded: More Than Five Thousand in Number (1885)

Chronograms Continued And Concluded: More Than Five Thousand In Number is a book written by James Hilton and published in 1885. The book is a continuation of Hilton's previous work, Chronograms, which was published in 1874. The book contains over 5,000 chronograms, which are inscriptions in which certain letters or words are used to represent a date or time. The chronograms in this book are from various sources, including inscriptions on buildings, monuments, and coins, as well as literary works and manuscripts. The book includes a preface by the author, in which he explains the history and significance of chronograms. It also includes an index of the chronograms, which is organized by the date or time represented in each inscription. Overall, Chronograms Continued And Concluded is a comprehensive collection of chronograms from various sources, providing a fascinating glimpse into the use of this literary device throughout history.A Supplement Volume To Chronograms.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.