Astronomical and Historical Chronology
New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1904. First edition. 8vo, 70pp plus 40 pages of publisher's ads at rear. Calendrical tables. Blue cloth, lettered and ruled in black. Very good with rubbing and wear to edges, spine ends and corners. Endpapers toned, else clean internally.
Obscure and uncommon work from William Leighton Jordan (1837-1922), professor and author of such other works as An Investigation of the Forces which Determine the Position and Movements of the Ocean and Atmosphere. Jordan lays out his argument in the first paragraph:
"Astronomers call the year which immediately preceded 1 A.D. the year 0; but in historical chronology that epoch year of the astronomical system is called 1 B.C.
The purpose I have before me is to show reason for such a reformation of historical chronology as to bring it into accordance with the method of numbering the years B.C. which has been adopted by astronomers."
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The purpose I have before me is to show reason for such a reformation of historical chronology as to bring it into accordance with the method of numbering the years B.C. which has been adopted by astronomers."
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