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]
