An Universal, Historical, Geographical, Chronological and Poetical Dictionary, Exactly Describing The Situation, Extent, Customs, Laws, Manners, Commodities, &c., of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known World . . . 2 vols.
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Unpaginated in two columns; a little spotting and marginal ink staining to a few leaves. 8vo modern black cloth, spines gilt, Described in the text as an abridgment of Moreri's, Bayle's, Baudrand's, Hoffman's and Danet's dictionaries. This would appear to be the only edition.
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- An Universal, Historical, Geographical, Chronological and Poetical Dictionary, Exactly Describing The Situation, Extent, Customs, Laws, Manners, Commodities, &c., of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known World . . . 2 vols.
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- Printed for J. Hartley next the Kings-head Tavern in Holborn; W. Turner, at the Angel at Lincolns-Inn Back Gate; and Tho. Hodgson, over aaginst Grays-Inn Gate in Holborn, 1703. ESTC T11413. From Bath Reference Library impressed stamp on title and some o
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Established in Somerset, England in 1985, with retail premises, we now sell principally on the internet. Apart from selling to collectors and other dealers, we have many libraries and museums among our customers. Our aim is offer interesting and unusual items printed, written or drawn on paper.
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