1802 A New Biographical Dictionary

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Fine Binding, Pleasing Copy, Prize Binding, Uncommon

This is a fourth edition of this biographical dictionary, containing all manner of influential and important characters from across the globe and centuries. A very lovely and most useful insight into the education and knowledge at the turn of the nineteenth century. Contains an ownership inscription to a Maria Windsor, dated May 30th 1803 to the front blanks, followed by a prize inscription reading '2nd Prize Reward for correcting sundry little faults pointed out to her for her 'good'. By her Affec. Mother.' In a full straight grain morocco binding with gilt spine, borders and foredges.