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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.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online I (ECCO) Available online
Eighteenth Century Collections Online I (ECCO)- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biography--Dictionaries.
- Great Britain--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (11v. )
- Other Title:
- New and general biographical dictionary
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for T. Osborne, J. Whiston and B. White, W. Strahan, T. Payne, W. Owen, W. Johnston, S. Crowder, B. Law, T. Field, T. Durham, J. Robson, R. Goadby, and E. Baker, MDCCLXI. [1761]
- Notes:
- Vols. 7-11 are dated 1762.
- A twelfth volume entitled 'A supplement to the New and general biographical dictionary' was published in 1767.
- With a royal licence granted to William Owen and William Johnston, booksellers.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T138965.
- OCLC:
- 642410238
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