A New 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 Accounts of Time to the present Period. Wherein Their remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts and Learning are accurately displayed, with a catalogue of the Literary Productions. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes

[ROSE, Hugh James]

Published by London. Printed for W. Strahan, T. Payne. 1784-, 1784

About this Item

8vo. 22cm, in 12 volumes, each volume c.500pp., bound in contemporary full speckled tan calf, gilt decorated raised bands, elaborate gilt fillet decorations and borders in the panels, double crushed crimson and green morocco labels, some slight occ-asional wear at the edges but a near fine set (ds1) - A very attractive contemporary binding. Projected by Rose, completed by others after this dead.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A New 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 Accounts of Time to the present Period. Wherein Their remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts and Learning are accurately displayed, with a catalogue of the Literary Productions. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes
• Publisher: London. Printed for W. Strahan, T. Payne. 1784-
• Publication Date: 1784
• Binding: Hardcover