Moréri, Louis and Bohun, Edmund and Collier, Jeremy
(1705-1705):
A Supplement to the Great Historical, Geographical 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. Of Heresiarchs and Schismaticks, with an Account of their Principal Doctrines; Of Emperors, Kings, Illustrious Princes, and Great Generals; Of Ancient and Modern Authors; Of Philosophers, Inventors of Arts, and all those who have recommended themselves to the World, by their Valour, Virtue, Learning, or some Notable Circumstances of their Lives. 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, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Islands, Mountains, Rivers, and other considerable Places, both of Ancient and Modern Geography; wherein is observed the Situation, Extent and Quality of the Country; the Religion, Government, Morals and Customs of the Inhabitants; the Sects of Christians, Jews, Heathens and Mahometans. The principal Terms of Arts and Sciences; the Publick and Solemn Actions, as Festivals, Plays, &c. The Statutes and Laws; and withall, the History of General and Particular Councils, under the Names of the Places where they have been Celebrated. The Whole being full of Remarks and Curious Enquiries, for the Illustration of several Difficulties in Theology, History, Chronology and Geography. Collected form the best Historians, Chronologers, and Lexicographers; as Calvisius, Helvicus, Isaacson, Marsham, Baudrand, Hoffman, Lloyd, Chevreau, and others: But more especially out of Lewis Moréri, D. D. his Eighth Edition Corrected and Enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; Together with a continuation from the year 1688, to his time by another hand. in Two Volumes in Folio.
1 vol,
1st ed.,
(n.p.) [XII, 687 p.] = 799 p.,
London.
folio,
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A Supplement to the Great Historical, Geographical 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. Of Heresiarchs and Schismaticks, with an Account of their Principal Doctrines; Of Emperors, Kings, Illustrious Princes, and Great Generals; Of Ancient and Modern Authors; Of Philosophers, Inventors of Arts, and all those who have recommended themselves to the World, by their Valour, Virtue, Learning, or some Notable Circumstances of their Lives. 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, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Islands, Mountains, Rivers, and other considerable Places, both of Ancient and Modern Geography; wherein is observed the Situation, Extent and Quality of the Country; the Religion, Government, Morals and Customs of the Inhabitants; the Sects of Christians, Jews, Heathens and Mahometans. The principal Terms of Arts and Sciences; the Publick and Solemn Actions, as Festivals, Plays, &c. The Statutes and Laws; and withall, the History of General and Particular Councils, under the Names of the Places where they have been Celebrated. The Whole being full of Remarks and Curious Enquiries, for the Illustration of several Difficulties in Theology, History, Chronology and Geography. Collected form the best Historians, Chronologers, and Lexicographers; as Calvisius, Helvicus, Isaacson, Marsham, Baudrand, Hoffman, Lloyd, Chevreau, and others: But more especially out of Lewis Moréri, D. D. his Eighth Edition Corrected and Enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; Together with a continuation from the year 1688, to his time by another hand. in Two Volumes in Folio. |
Paramount title: |
Moréri Grand Dictionnaire historique |
Authors: |
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Moréri, Louis | Bohun, Edmund | Collier, Jeremy |
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Publisher: |
Henry Rhodes et al. |
Place of Publication: |
London |
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1st ed. |
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Volumes: |
1 vol |
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folio |
Number of pages: |
(n.p.) [XII, 687 p.] = 799 p. |
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English |
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Moréri, Louis and Le Clerc, Jean and Gallet, George
(1698-1698):
Le grand dictionnaire historique, ou le mélange curieux de l’histoire sacrée et profane qui contient en abregé les vies et les actions remarquables des Patriarches, des Juges, des Rois des Juifs, des Papes, des saints Pères & anciens Docteurs Orthodoxes, des Evêques, des Cardinaux, & autres Prêlats célèbres; des Héresiarques & des Schismatiques, avec leurs principaux Dogmes: des Empereurs, des Rois, des Princes illustres, & des grands Capitaines: des Auteurs anciens & modernes, des Philosophes, des Inventeurs des Arts, & de ceux qui se sont rendus recommendables, en toutes sortes de Professions, par leur Science, par leurs Ouvrages, ou par quelque action éclatante. L’établissement et le progrès des Ordres Religieux & Militaires, & la Vie de leurs Fondateurs. Les généalogies de plusieurs Familles illustres de France & d’autres Païs. L’histoire fabuleuse des Dieux, & des Heros de l’Antiquité Payenne. La description des Empires, Royaumes, Républiques, Provinces, Villes, Isles, Montagnes, Fleuves & autres lieux considérables de l’ancienne & nouvelle Géographie, où l’on remarque la situation, l’étendue & la qualité du Païs, la Religion, le Gouvernement, les mœurs & les coutûmes des Peuples. Où l’on voit des Diginitez, les Magistratures ou Titres d’Honneur: Les Religions & Sectes des Chrétiens, des Juifs, & des Payens. Les principaux noms des Arts & des Sciences: Les Actions publiques e& solemnelles: Les Jeux: les Fêtes &c. Les Edits & les Loix, dont l’histoire est curieuse; Et autres Choses, & Actions remarquables. Avec l’Histoire des Conciles Géneraux & Particuliers, sous le nom des lieux où ils ont été tenus. Le tout enrichi de Remarques & de Recherches curieuses, pour l’éclaircissement des difficultez de l’Histoire, de la Chronologie, & de la Géographie. Par Mr. Louys Morery, Prêtre, Docteur en Théologie. Huitième Édition où l’on a mis le Supplément dans le même ordre Alphabétique, corrigé les fautes censurées dans le Dictionnaire Critique de Mr. Bayle, & grand nombre d’autres, & ajouté quantité d’Articles & de Remarques importantes.
4 vols,
8th ed.,
vol. 1: [XVIII] p., 16 p., 522 p., [1];
vol. 2: 572 p.;
vol. 3: 582 p.;
vol. 4: 588 p.,
Amsterdam.
vol. 1: title-page vignette (p. 1);
vol. 3: title-page vignette (p. 1);,
folio,
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Translated from: |
French |
Prefaces: |
vol. 1: To the reader (n.p., p. [III-V])
The Preface of Morery’s Supplement (n.p., p. [VI-VIII])
"Preface" to "A Continuation of Mr. Collier's Supplement to the Great Historical Dictionary &c. from 1688 to the present time" (n.p.) |
Other paratexts: |
A Catalogue of the Names of as many of the Subscribers to The Supplement to the Great Historical, &c Dictionary, as came to the Undertakers Hands (n.p., p. [IX-XII])
Includes "A Continuation of Mr. Collier's Supplement to the Great Historical Dictionary &c. from 1688 to the present time" (last 86p., p. 628 of the PDF version) |
Digitized copies: |
Internet Archive |
URL: |
https://archive.org/details/b30457750, https://archive.org/details/b30457750/page/n627 |
URI: |
http://encyclopaedias.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/468 |
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