The beauties of biography : a selection of the lives of eminent men, carefully digested from correct and approved publications; Amongst which are the Lives of Peter Abelard, Joseph Addison, Alfred the Great, Aechylus, Mark Aikenside, Ali Bey, Dr. Amory, Br. Atterbury, Dr. Arbuthnot, Ashmole, Sir George Ascue, &c. And many more Eminent for their Abilities, as Statesmen, Warriors, Poets, Philosophers, &c. The whole forming a pleasing Assemblage of Entertainment and Instruction. Illustrated with several heads, Engraved by eminent Artists.

Format:

Book

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Biographical and imperial magazine.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biography.

Physical Description:

2v.,plates : portraits ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for G. Riebau, No. 439, Strand, 1792.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Title to vol.2: 'An interesting collection of modern lives'.

Apparently a companion volume to 'The biographical and imperial magazine' 1789-90, edited by John Thelwall.

Braces in imprint.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T144686.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.