By John Watkins
London   Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
8.5" by 5" iv, 1083pp
A new edition of Watkins' A Universal Biographical and Historical Dictionary.
By John Watkins

1823 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.

London   Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
8.5" by 5" iv, 1083pp
A new edition of Watkins' A Universal Biographical and Historical Dictionary.
£39.99
: 2kgs / : LTH9-F-10

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Leather Binding

An Universal Biographical and Historical Dictionary (London, 1800) was a landmark book written and published by British author John Watkins, an English miscellaneous writer, known as a biographer. The book was typical of its day and of its genre. Many similar books were also produced at the same time such as Alexander Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary. However John Watkins' book focused on academic figures, statesmen and royalty of the time. His book went through several editions, which is evidence of its popularity among 19th century readers. The book was also translated into several languages, including French and German.

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In a quarter-calf binding with gilt lettering to spine. Externally a trifle rubbed with some loss to the spine. Internally the binding is tender, with front free-endpaper to the final page of the preface detached. Textblock cockled. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot and tidemark.

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