Biographia Britannica : or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Brita...
Biographia Britannica : or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times; collected from the best authorities, printed and manuscript, and digested in the manner of Mr. Bayle's Historical and critical dictionary.
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Publisher
London : Printed by W. and A. Strahan, for C. Bathurst; W. Strahan; J. Rivington and sons; L. Davis; G. Keith; T. Longman; B. Law; E. and C. Dilly; T. Cadell; G. Robinson; J. Robson; T. Evans; S. Fox; J. Nichols; Whieldon and Waller; H. Gardner; and W. Otridge, 1778-1793.
Date
1778-1793.
Call Numbers
RB/DF920/46 , F920.042/B , RB/DF920/48 , RB/DF920/47 , RB/DF920/44 , RB/DF920/45
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Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
5 v. ; 38 cm. (fol)
Publication information
Publisher
London : Printed by W. and A. Strahan, for C. Bathurst; W. Strahan; J. Rivington and sons; L. Davis; G. Keith; T. Longman; B. Law; E. and C. Dilly; T. Cadell; G. Robinson; J. Robson; T. Evans; S. Fox; J. Nichols; Whieldon and Waller; H. Gardner; and W. Otridge, 1778-1793.
Edition
The second edition, with corrections, enlargements, and the addition of new lives / by Andrew Kippis ... with the assistance of other gentlemen.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1778-1793.
Subjects
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Biographia Britannica : or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times; collected from the best authorities, printed and manuscript, and digested in the manner of Mr. Bayle's Historical and critical dictionary.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Bibliographical marginalia, and footnotes.
Contains Aaron-Fastolff; no more published -- ESTC.
Corrigenda; tables of contents.
Kippis was assisted as editor by the Rev. Joseph Towers, who is acknowledged in vols. 2-5.
Tail-piece.
Rare Books set: Vol. 1 inscribed at head of title-page: Richd. Gough. The Gift of the Editor. June. 1778....
Citation / References Note
ESTC t139263.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
RB/DF920/46 , F920.042/B , RB/DF920/48 , RB/DF920/47 , RB/DF920/44 , RB/DF920/45
Record Identifier
74VvevrExDE3
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Other Identifiers
DDC
920.041
MMS ID
991017013289702626
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