Bibliotheca biographica: a synopsis of universal biography, ancient and modern Containing a circumstantial and curious detail of the lives, actions, opinions, writings, and characters of the most celebrated persons, of both Sexes, of all Ranks, in all Countries, and in all Ages: Alphabetically disposed. Particularly Emperors, Kings, Statesmen, Generals and Admirals; Popes, Cardinals, Prelates, Fathers and Arch-Heretics; Divines, Philosophers, Historians, Orators, Civilians, Physicians, Poets, learned Ladies, Painters, and Players. Including also, The personal as well as public History of our Sovereigns, from the Conquest; with many hundred Lives of British Worthies, whose virtuous Acts adorn the Annals of these Kingdoms. A Work equally calculated to inform, entertain, and improve; as preserving Memorials of noble Families, and distinct Accounts of important Transactions and memorable Events; the several Dates compared with the most accurate Chronological Tables extant. The whole affording a comprehensive Abstract of Universal History, and being in reality a convenient Repository to be occasionally consulted for the better understanding Authors, in Civil, Natural, or Ecclesiastical History; Divinity, Philosophy, Politics, and every other kind of Science. By Thomas Flloyd, Esq

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Flloyd, Thomas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for J. Hinton, in Newgate-Street; L. Davis and C. Reymers, opposite Gray's-Inn, Holborn; R. Baldwin in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Wallter, at Charing-Cross 1760, MDCCLX. [1760]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T145165. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (3v) 8°