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Nouveau dictionnaire historique-portatif, 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'à nos jours : ouvrage dans lequel on expose sans flatterie et sans amertume, ce que les Ecrivains les plus impartiaux ont pensé sur le Génie, le Caractere & les Moeurs des hommes célebres dans tous les Genres; avec des tables chronologiques pour reduire en corps d'histoire les articles repandus dans le dictionnaire. / Par une Société de Gens de Lettres.
Chaudon, L. M. (Louis Mayeul), 1737-1817.Date: M. DCC. LXXI. [1771]- 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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An historical and critical dictionary. By Monsieur Bayle. Translated into English, with many additions and corrections, made by the author himself, that are not in the French editions. ... . A-B.
Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.Date: MDCCX. [1710]- Books
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A general dictionary, historical and critical: in which a new and accurate translation of that of the Celebrated Mr. Bayle, with the corrections and observations printed in the late edition at Paris, is included; and interspersed with several thousand lives never before published. The whole containing the History of the most illustrious Persons of all Ages and Nations, particularly those of Great Britain and Ireland, distinguished by their Rank, Actions, Learning and other Accomplishments. With reflections on such passages of Mr. Bayle, as seem to favour scepticism and the Manichee System. By the Reverend Mr. John Peter Bernard; the Reverend Mr. Thomas Birch; Mr. John Lockman; and other hands. And the articles relating to Oriental history by George Sale, Gent. Volume I.
Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
Biographical dictionaries and related works : an international bibliography of more than 16,000 collective biographies ... / Robert B. Slocum, editor.
Slocum, Robert B.Date: [1986], ©1986- Books
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A general dictionary, historical and critical: in which a new and accurate translation of that of the celebrated Mr. Bayle is included. The whole containing the history of the most illustrious persons of all ages and nations, particularly those of Great Britain and Ireland, distinguished by their rank, actions, learning and other accomplishments. With reflections on those passages of Mr. Bayle, which seem to favour scepticism and the manichee system. By the Reverend Mr. John Peter Bernard; the Reverend Mr. Thomas Birch; Mr. John Lockman; and other hands. With the life of Mr. Bayle, by Mr. Des Maizeaux, F.R.S.
Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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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 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 their Literary Productions.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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An universal biographical and historical dictionary. Containing a faithful account of the lives, actions, and characters, of the most eminent persons of all ages and all countries; also the revolutions of states, and the successions of sovereign princes, ancient and modern. Collected from the best Authorities, By John Watkins, A.M. L.L.D.
Watkins, John, LL.D.Date: [1800]- Books
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A new biographical dictionary: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. By Stephen Jones.
Jones, Stephen, 1763-1827.Date: 1799- Books
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Biographie médicale par ordre chronologique : d'après Daniel Leclerc, Éloy, etc / mise dans un nouvel ordre, revue et complétée par mm. Bayle et Thillaye.
Date: 1855- Books
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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 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 their literary productions.
Date: 1798- Books
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Biographie universelle, ancienne et moderne : ou, Histoire, par ordre alphabétique, de la vie publique et privée de tous les hommes qui se sont fait remarquer par leurs écrits, leurs actions, leurs talents, leurs vertus ou leurs crimes. Ouvrage entièrement neuf, redigé par une société de gens de lettres et de savants.
Date: 1811-28- Books
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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 accounts of time to the present period. Wherein their remarkable actions or sufferings, their virtues, parts, and learning, are accurately displayed; with a catalogue of their literary productions. ...
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
Dictionnaire universel, historique, critique, et bibliographique / ou, Histoire abrégée et impartiale des hommes de toutes les nations qui se sont rendus célèbres, illustres ou fameux ... depuis la plus haute antiquité jusqu'à nos jours; avec les dieux et les héros de toutes les mythologies; enrichie des notes et additions des abbés Brotier et Mercier de Saint-Leger, etc., etc. D'après la 8. éd. pub. par MM. Chaudon et Delandine.
Chaudon, L. M. (Louis Mayeul), 1737-1817Date: 1810-12- Books
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General biography; or lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order. Chiefly composed by John Aikin, M.D. and the late Rev. William Enfield, LL.D. Volume the First.
Aikin, John, 1747-1822.Date: 1799-[1815]