A New and General Biographical Dictionary; Containing An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish From the Earliest Account of Time to the Present Period Wherein Their Remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts, and Learning, Are Accurately Displayed With a Catalogue of Their Literary Productions

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Published by W. Strahan et al., London, 1784

About this Item

An extensive biographical dictionary from the eighteenth century. A new edition, greatly enlarged and improved. Containing entries on Agrippa, Francis Bacon, Anne Boleyn, Caesar and many others. Arranged alphabetically. Also including bibliographies of those who are discussed. With indexes to the rear of each volume. Nine volumes of twelve only (missing volumes VI, VII and XII). In contemporary calf bindings. Externally, rather worn, with dampstaining and rubbing. Loss to three backstrips. All joints are cracked, with two boards nearly detached. Internally, binding tender in places, with some pages working loose. Pages are bright, though with some scattered instances of foxing. There are also some scattered ink annotations to the margins. Fair.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A New and General Biographical Dictionary; Containing An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish From the Earliest Account of Time to the Present Period Wherein Their Remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts, and Learning, Are Accurately Displayed With a Catalogue of Their Literary Productions
• Publisher: W. Strahan et al., London
• Publication Date: 1784
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Fair
• Book Type: book