William Tooke - A New and General Biographical Dictionary - 1798
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A set of 15 English-language volumes of A New and General Biographical Dictionary, edited by William Tooke with a second edition published by G. G. and J. Robinson, in full contemporary marbled calfskin bindings, dated from 1798, totaling about 7300 pages.
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15 volumes (21x16.5cm), approximately 400-600 pages per volume. Generally in very good shape.
Ex-libris with the arms of F.B. Wilder with the motto "Virtuti Moenia Cedant" in Volume 1.
Ex-libris with the arms of John Cornwall with the motto "La Vie Durant" in Volumes 2 to 15.
Full contemporary marbled calfskin, smooth ornate spine, edges painted yellow, title labels in green.
Dented corners. Covers and binding in very good condition, only volume 1 has a loose back cover.
Second edition in 15 volumes of this biographical dictionary, of which William Tooke supervised the first 5 volumes and William Beloe and Robert Nares the last 10.
Summary from the book itself:
A New and General Biographical Dictionary;
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.
Their Remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts, and Learning, Are Accurately Displayed.
With a Catalogue of Their Literary Productions.
15 volumes (21x16.5cm), approximately 400-600 pages per volume. Generally in very good shape.
Ex-libris with the arms of F.B. Wilder with the motto "Virtuti Moenia Cedant" in Volume 1.
Ex-libris with the arms of John Cornwall with the motto "La Vie Durant" in Volumes 2 to 15.
Full contemporary marbled calfskin, smooth ornate spine, edges painted yellow, title labels in green.
Dented corners. Covers and binding in very good condition, only volume 1 has a loose back cover.
Second edition in 15 volumes of this biographical dictionary, of which William Tooke supervised the first 5 volumes and William Beloe and Robert Nares the last 10.
Summary from the book itself:
A New and General Biographical Dictionary;
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.
Their Remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts, and Learning, Are Accurately Displayed.
With a Catalogue of Their Literary Productions.
Details
Number of books
15
Subject
Biographies and memoirs, Reference
Book title
A New and General Biographical Dictionary
Author/ Illustrator
William Tooke
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1798
Height
21.5 cm
Edition
Subsequent edition
Width
16 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
G. G. and J. Robinson
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
7300
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