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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 Prelats célebres; 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’étenduë & la qualité du Païs, la Religion, le Gouvernement, les mœurs & les coutumes des Peuples. Où l’on voit les Diginitez, les Magistratures ou Titres d’Honneur: Les Religions & Sectes des Chrétiens, des Juifs, & des Payens. Les Principaux Noms des Arts & Sciences: Les Actions publiques & solennelles: 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. Sixième Édition où l’on amis le Supplément dans le même ordre Alphabétique, corrigé un très-grand nombre de fautes & ajouté quantité d’Articles & de Remarques importantes. |
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Moréri Grand Dictionnaire historique |
| Authors: |
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| Moréri, Louis | | Le Clerc, Jean |
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| Publisher: |
Halma & Water |
| Place of Publication: |
Utrecht |
| Edition: |
6th ed. |
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| Volumes: |
4 vols |
| Format: |
folio |
| Number of pages: |
vol. 1: [XXXVI] p., 522 p.;
vol. 2: 572 p.;
vol. 3: 582 p.;
vol. 4: 588 p. |
| illustrations: |
vol. 1: title-page vignette (p. 1) |
| Language: |
French |
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Moréri, Louis and Bohun, Edmund
(1694-1694):
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 to their Principal Doctrines; Of Emperors, Kings, Illustrious Princes, and Great Captains; 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. The Genealogy of several Illustrious Families in Europe. 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 the 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, Marsbam, Bandrand, Hoffman, Lloyd, Chevreau, and others: But more especially out of Lewis Moréri, D. D. his Sixth Edition Corrected and Enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerk; in Two Volumes in Folio. Now done into English. To which are added, by way of Supplement, intermix’d throughout the Alphabet, The Lives, most Remarkable Actions, and Writings of the Illustrious Families of our English, Scotch and Irish Nobility, Genrty, Eminent Clergy, and most Famous Men of all Arts and Sciences: As also, an exact Description of these Kingdoms; with the most considerable Occurences that have happened to this Present Time. By several Learned Men. Wherein are Inserted The last Five Years Historical and Geopraphical Collections of Edmund Bohun, Esq; designed at first for his own Geographical Dictionary, and never Extant till in this Work.
2 vols,
1st ed.,
vol. 1: (n. p.), [IX-XII p., 539 p.]
vol. 2: 712 p.,
London.
folio,
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Moréri, Louis and Bayle, Pierre and Baudrand, Michel Antoine and Danet, Pierre
(1703-1703):
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. Containing Likewise the Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Primitive Fathers; Emperors, Kings, Princes, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops and other eminent Persons; with an Account of the Inventors and Improvers of Arts and Sciences, Philosophers, and all Celebrated Authors. Also the History of the Pagan Gods, very useful for the Understanding of Classick Authors; of the several Sects among the Jews, Christians, Heathens and Mahometans, with their principal Ceremonies, Games and Festivals; of General Councils and Synods, when, and where Assembled; of the Establishment and Progress of Religious and Military Orders; and of the Genealogies of the most Illustrious Families, especially our English, Scotch and Irish. The whole consisting of a curious Miscellany of Sacred and Prophane History, Extracted from Moreri, Bayle, Baudrand, Hoffmann, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In Two Volumes.
2 vols,
1st ed.,
vol. 1: [764] p.;
vol. 2: [562] p.,
London.
8°,
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| Prefaces: |
vol. 1: Avis au lecteur sur cette sixième édition (p. [VII-XXII]),
Préface de Louis Morery (p. [XXIII-XXVIII]),
Préface du Supplément (p. [XXIX-XXXIII]) |
| Dedications: |
vol. 1: [Halma, F./Water, G.]: Aux très-hauts et très-puissantes seigneurs, nos-seigneurs, les états généraux des provinces unies (p. [III-VI]), Epîtres (p. [XXXIV-XXXVI]) |
| Other paratexts: |
vol. 4: Table pour la réduction des olympiades aux années devant la naissance de Jesus-Christ (p. 55-57) |
| Digitized copies: |
Google Books, BSB Digital |
| URL: |
http://books.google.com/books?id=oddPAAAAcAAJ, http://books.google.com/books?id=Z0FAAAAAcAAJ, http://books.google.com/books?id=fUFAAAAAcAAJ, http://books.google.com/books?id=-9JPAAAAcAAJ, http://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10940656-1, http://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10940657-7, http://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10940658-2, http://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10940659-2 |
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http://encyclopaedias.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/164 |
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