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Haydn's dictionary of dates and universal information relating to all ages and nations / by Benjamin Vincent ; revised and brought up to date by eminent authorities.
Joseph HaydnDate: 1906
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Ateismo e magia : il declino della concezione magica nel Dictionnaire di Pierre Bayle / [di] Anna Foa.
Anna FoaDate: 1980
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Nouveau dictionnaire historique-portatif, ou Histoire abrégée de tous les hommes qui se sont fait un Nom par des Talens, des Vertus, des Forfaits, des Erreurs, &c. &c., depuis le commencement du Monde jusqu'à nos jours : ouvrage dans lequel on expose sans flatterie et sans amertume, ce que les Ecrivains les plus impartiaux ont pensé sur le Génie, le Caractere & les Moeurs des hommes célebres dans tous les Genres; avec des tables chronologiques pour reduire en corps d'histoire les articles repandus dans le dictionnaire. / Par une Société de Gens de Lettres.
Louis-Mayeul ChaudonDate: M. DCC. LXXI. [1771]
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Chronology; or, The historian's vade-mecum . Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our own history, from the descent of Julius Cæsar to the present time, as well as most of the principal events of ancient history, are alphabetically recorded, with the dates affixed, and rendered exceedingly accurate by a careful comparing of one historian with another. Also the dates of the creation of all the peerage. Together with a full and exact chronology of the most eminent men in all ages of the world. With several useful lists. Designed for the pocket, in order to set persons right in conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler. The seventh edition, corrected. With very considerable additions and improvements.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: 1774
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The universal biographical dictionary; or, An historical account of the lives, characters, and works of the most eminent persons in every age and nation, from the earliest times to the present; particularly the natives of Great Britain and Ireland / by John Watkins.
John WatkinsDate: 1825
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Chronology; or, the historian's vade-mecum abridged: wherein every occurrence in ancient and modern history is alphabetically recorded, with the dates affixed; and rendered exceedingly accurate, by a careful comparing of one Historian with another. Designed for the Pocket, in order to set Persons right in Conversation. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]
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A biographical, historical and chronological dictionary: containing accurate accounts of the lives, characters, and actions, of the most eminent persons of all ages and all countries; : including the revolutions of states, and the succession of sovereign princes / By John Watkins.
John WatkinsDate: 1807
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The student's pocket dictionary or, compendium of universal history, chronology, and biography, from the earliest accounts to the present time; with Authorities. In two parts. Part I. Containing a compendium of universal history. Part II. Containing a compendium of biography. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]
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Chronology; or, the historian's vade-mecum , abridged: wherein every occurrence in ancient and modern history is alphabetically recorded, with dates affixed; and rendered exceedingly accurate, by a careful comparing of one Historian with another. Designed for the Pocket, in order to set Persons right in Conversation. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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Le grand dictionnaire historique, ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane, qui contient en abregé l'histoire fabuleuse des dieux & des heroes de l'antiquité payenne: les vies et les actions remarquables des patriarches ... des empereurs; des rois; des princes illustres ... des auteurs anciens & modernes ... l'établissement et le progrés des ordres religieux & militaires ... les genealogies de plusieurs familles illustres de France, & d'autres pays; la description des empires, royaumes ... / Le tout enrichi des remarques, de dissertations & de recherches curieuses ... tirées de differens auteurs, & sur tout du dictionnaire critique de M. Bayle.
Louis MorériDate: 1732
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An historical and critical dictionary By Monsieur Bayle. Translated into English, with many additions and corrections, made by the author himself, that are not in the French editions. ... . A-B.
Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.Date: MDCCX. [1710]
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Nouveau dictionnaire hitorique [sic], ou Histoire abrégée de tous les hommes qui se sont fait un nom par des Talens, des Vertus, des Forfaits, des Erreurs, &c. &c. depuis le commencement du Monde jusqu'a nos jours: : ouvrage dans lequel on expose sans flatterie & sans amertume, ce que les Écrivains les plus impartiaux ont pensé sur le Génie, le Caractère & les Moeurs des Hommes célèbres dans tous les Genres; avec des tables chronologiques pour réduire en corps d'histoire les articles répandus dans le dictionnaire. / Par une Société de Gens de Lettres. Tome cinquiéme.
Louis-Mayeul ChaudonDate: M. DCC. LXXIII. [1773]
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Chronology; or, the historian's vade-mecum . Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our own History from the Descent of Julius Caesar to the present Time, as well as most of the principal Events of Antient History, are accurately and alphabetically recorded, with the dates affixed: Together with a full and exact Chronology of the most eminent Men in all Ages of the World. With Several Useful Lists. Designed for the Pocket, in order to set People right in Conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: 1772
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An appendix to the three English volumes in folio of Morery's Great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary ... This appendix being collected ... chiefly from the French Supplement ... printed in Holland in the year 1716. ... By Jer. Collier, A.M.
Bernard, Jacques, 1658-1718.Date: 1721
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A supplement to the great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary being a curious miscellany of sacred and profane history. ... Collected from the best historians, chronologers, and lexicographers; ... but more especially out of Lewis Morery, D.D. his eighth edition corrected and enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; ... By Jer. Collier, A.M. Together with A continuation from the year 1688, to this time, by another hand.
Moréri, Louis, 1643-1680.Date: 1705
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The great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary; being a curious miscellany of sacred and prophane history. Containing, in short, the lives and most remarkable actions of the patriarchs, judges, and kings of the Jews; of the apostles, fathers, and doctors of the church; of popes, cardinals, bishops, &c. ... Together with the establishment and progress both of religious and military orders, and the lives of their founders. As also, the fabulous history of the heathen gods and heroes. The description of empires, kingdoms, commonwealths, provinces, cities, towns, islands, mountains ... The whole being full of remarks and curious enquiries, for the illustration of several difficulties in theology, history, chronology and geography. Collected from the best historians, chronologers, and lexicographers ... but more especially out of Lewis Morery, D.D. his eighth edition corrected and enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; in two volumes in folio. To which are added, by way of supplement, inter-mix'd throughout the alphabet, the lives, most remarkable actions, and writings of several illustrious families of our English, Scotch and Irish nobility, and gentry, and most famous men of all professions, arts and sciences: as also, an exact description of these kingdoms; with the most considerable occurrences that have happened to this present time / [Louis Moréri].
Louis MorériDate: 1701
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Nouveau supplement au grand dictionnaire historique genealogique, geographique, &c / Louis Moreri.
Louis MorériDate: 1749
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Chronology; or, the historian's vade-mecum Wherein every remarkable event in ancient and modern history, is alphabetically recorded, and the date affixed; with A Chronological List of the most Eminent Men in all the Ages of the World. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. This Work gives a more enlarged View of English and other Histories than can be comprized in the smaller Edition; exhibits the Dates of Creation of all the Peerages; the Invention and Progress of the several Arts, and the Origin of Customs; also a List of the Kings of every Country, &c. and the State-Officers, Bishops, &c. for many Years back. In two volumes. Vol. I. For the Library and the Use of Schools.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: [1786?]
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The student's pocket dictionary; or, compendium of universal history, chronology, and biography. From the earliest accounts to the present time; with authorities. In two parts. Pt. I. Containing a compendium of universal history. Pt. II. Containing a compendium of biography. By Thomas Mortimer / [Thomas Mortimer].
Thomas MortimerDate: 1789
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Encyclopedia of chronology : historical and biographical / by B.B. Woodward ... and William L.R. Cates.
Bernard Bolingbroke WoodwardDate: 1872
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The student's pocket dictionary or, compendium of universal history, chronology, and biography. From the earliest accounts to the present time. With authorities. In two parts. Part I. Containing a compendium of universal history. Part II. Containing a compendium of biography. By Thomas Mortimer, Esq.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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Supplement au grand dictionaire historique genealogique, geographique, &c / Pour servir à la derniere edition de l'an 1732, & aux precedentes.
Louis MorériDate: 1735
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A supplement to The great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary: being a curious miscellany of sacred and profane history / Collected especially out of Lewis Morery, D. D., his 8th ed. cor. and enl. by Monsieur Le Clerc; in two volumes in folio. By Jer. Collier. Together with a continuation from the year 1688, to this time, by another hand.
Louis MorériDate: 1705
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Chronology or, The historian's vade-mecum . Wherein every remarkable occurence in the English history, from the descent of Julius Cæsar to the present time, as well as most of the principal events of ancient and other histories, are alphabetically recorded, with the dates affixed, and rendered exceedingly accurate by a careful comparing of one historian with another. Together with chronological list of the most eminent men in all ages of the world. designed for the pocket, in order to set persons right in conversation. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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Chronology: or, the historian's vade-mecum wherein every remarkable event in ancient and modern history, is alphabetically recorded, and the date affixed; (brought down to the present Year;) With A Chronological List of the most Eminent Men in all the Ages of the World. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. This Work gives a more enlarged View of English and other Histories than can be comprized in the smaller Edition; exhibits the Dates of Creation of all the Prerages; the Invention and Progress of the several Arts, and the Origin of Customs; also a List of the Kings of every Country, &c. and the Hate-Officers, Bishops, &c. for many Years back. In two volumes. ... . For the Library and the Use of Schools.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: 1792