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An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary, exactly describing the situation, extent, customs, laws, Manners, Commodities, &c. of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known world. Containing Likewise The Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Primitive Fathers; Emperors, Kings, Princes, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, and other eminent Persons; with an Account of the Inventors and Improvers of Arts and Sciences, Philosophers, and all Celebrated Authors. Also The History of the Pagan Gods, very useful for the Understanding of Classick Authors; of the several Sects among the Jews, Christians, Heathens and Mahometans, with their principal Ceremonies, Games and Festivals; of General Councils and Synods, when, and where Assembled; of the Establishment and Progress of Religious and Military Orders; and of the Genealogies of the most Illustrious Families, especially our English, Scotch and Irish. The Whole consisting of a curious Miscellany of Sacred and Prophane History, Extracted from Moreri, Baylc, Baudrand, Hoffman, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In two volumes
Date: 1703- Books
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The great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary; being a curious miscellany of sacred and prophane history. Containing, in short, the lives and most remarkable actions of the patriarchs, judges, and kings of the Jews; of the apostles, ... of popes, cardinals, bishops, &c. Of heresiarchs and schismaticks, ...; of emperors, kings, ... and great generals; of ancient and modern authors; of philosophers, inventors of arts, and all those who have recommended themselves to the world, ... Together with the establishment and progress both of religious and military orders, and the lives of their founders. As also, the fabulous history of the heathen gods and heroes. The description of empires, kingdoms, ... and other considerable places, both of ancient and modern geography; ... the religion, government, morals and customs of the inhabitants; the sects of Christians, Jews, ... and Mahometans ; the principal terms of arts and sciences; ... the statutes and laws; and withal, the history of general and particular councils, under the names of the places where they have been celebrated. The whole being full of remarks and curious enquiries, for the illustration of several difficulties in theology, history, chronology and geography. Collected from the best historians, chronologers and lexicographers; ... but more especially out of Lewis Morery, D.D. his eighth edition corrected and enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; in two volumes in folio. To which are added, by way of supplement, ... the lives, most remarkable actions, and writings of several illustrious families of our English, Scotch and Irish nobility, ... and most famous men of all professions, ...: as also, an exact description of these kingdoms; with the most considerable occurrences that have happened to this present time. ... The second edition revis'd, corrected and enlarg'd to the year 1688; by Jer. Collier, A.M.
Moréri, Louis, 1643-1680.Date: MDCCI [1701]- Books
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The dictionary historical and critical of Mr Peter Bayle. The second edition, Carefully collated with the several Editions of the Original; in which many Passages are restored, and the whole greatly augmented, particularly with a Translation of the Quotations from eminent Writers in various Languages. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, revised, corrected, and enlarged, by Mr Des Maizeaux, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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The student's pocket dictionary; or, compendium of universal history, chronology, and biography. From the earliest accounts to the present time. With authorities. In two parts. Part I. Containing a compendium of universal history. Part II. Containing a compendium of biography. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
Nouveau dictionnaire hitorique [sic], ou Histoire abrégée de tous les hommes qui se sont fait un nom par des Talens, des Vertus, des Forfaits, des Erreurs, &c. &c. depuis le commencement du Monde jusqu'a nos jours: : ouvrage dans lequel on expose sans flatterie & sans amertume, ce que les Écrivains les plus impartiaux ont pensé sur le Génie, le Caractère & les Moeurs des Hommes célèbres dans tous les Genres; avec des tables chronologiques pour réduire en corps d'histoire les articles répandus dans le dictionnaire. / Par une Société de Gens de Lettres. Tome cinquiéme.
Chaudon, L. M. (Louis Mayeul), 1737-1817.Date: M. DCC. LXXIII. [1773]