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The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary; being a curious miscellany of sacred and prophane history. Containing, in short, the lives ... of the patriarchs, ... of the apostles, ... of popes, ... of heresiarchs ... emperors, ... and all those who have recommended themselves to the world, ... The genealogy of several illustrious families in Europe. The fabulous history of the heathen gods and heroes. The description of empires, kingdoms, common-wealths, ... Collected from the best historians, ... but more especially out of Lewis Morery ... his sixth edition corrected and enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerk; ... Now done into English. To which are added, ... the lives, ... of the illustrious families of our English, Scotch and Irish nobility, ... clergy, and most famous men of all arts and sciences: ... Wherein are inserted the last five years historical and geographical collections of Edmond Bohun, ...

General note: A translation of: More´ri, Louis. Le grand dictionnaire historique. General and vol. 2 title pages in red and black. Vol. 2 has separate dated title page inserted after quire ³N. Signatures: pi² a² b4 B-2U4; ²A-E4 F² G¹ 3A-3C4 3D² 3E¹; ³A-N4; 4chi¹ A-2L4; 5A-2B4; 6A-2G4. In two volumes UK-SuSCL Cited in: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M2725 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1983. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1447:1). Ownership and custodial history: Both tp. signed: "Richard Read, September 25. 1781"; Beisly bequest, 1896 UK-SuSCL Binding Information: Modern 1/4 goat UK-SuSCL