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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

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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Title: 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
Paramount title: Moréri Grand Dictionnaire historique
Authors:
Creators
Moréri, Louis
Bohun, Edmund
Publisher: Henry Rhodes et al.
Place of Publication: London
Edition: 1st ed.
Year:
FromTo
16941694
Volumes: 2 vols
Format: folio
Number of pages: vol. 1: (n. p.), [IX-XII p., 539 p.] vol. 2: 712 p.
Language: English
Translation/Adaption of: Moréri, Louis and Le Clerc, Jean (1692-1692): 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 & 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 pays. L’histoire fabuleuse des dieux, & des heros de l’antiquité payenne. La description des empires, royaumes, républiques, provinces, villes, isles, montages, fleuves & autres lieux considérables de l’ancienne & nouvelle géographie, où l’on remarque la situation, l’étendue & la qualité du Pays, la religion, le gouvernement, les moeurs & les coutûmes 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 e& solennelles: les jeux, les fêtes &c. Les édits & 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. 4 vols, 6th ed., vol. 1: [XXXVI] p., 522 p.; vol. 2: 572 p.; vol. 3: 582 p.; vol. 4: 588 p., Utrecht. vol. 1: title-page vignette (p. 1), folio,
Translated from: French
Later translated into:
Later translated into
German
full or partial translations: Buddeus, Johann Franz and Moréri, Louis (1709-1714): Allgemeines historisches Lexicon, in welchem das Leben und die Thaten derer Patriarchen/ Propheten/ Apostel/ Väter der ersten Kirchen/ Päbste/ Kardinäle/ Bischöffe/ Prälaten/ vornehmer Gottes-Gelahrten/ nebst denen Ketzern/ wie nicht weniger derer Kaiser/ Könige/ Chur- und Fürsten/ grosser Helden und Ministern/ ingleichen derer berühmten Gelahrten/ Scribenten und Künstler/ ferner ausführliche Nachrichten von den ansehnlichsten Gräflichen/ Adelichen und andern Familien/ von Conciliis, Münchs- und Ritter-Orden/ heidnischen Göttern/ etc. und endlich die Beschreibungen derer Kayserthümer/ Königreiche/ Fürstenthümer/ freyer Staaten/ Landschafften/ Inseln/ Städte/ Schlösser/ Klöster/ Gebürge/ Flüsse und so fort/ in Alphabetischer Ordnung mit bewehrten Zeugnissen vorgestellet werden. 5 vols, 1st ed., vol. 1: [XVIII p.], 874 p.; vol. 2: 339 p.; vol. 3: 587 p.; vol. 4: 730 p., 42 p.; vol. 5: 552 p., Leipzig, Frankfurt. vol. 1: title-page vignette (p. [IV], [VII], 1); vol. 2: title-page vignette (p. 1); vol. 3: title-page vignette (p. 1); vol. 4: title-page vignette (p. 1); vol. 5: title-page vignette (p. 1), folio,
Prefaces: vol. 1: A catalogue of the names of as many subscribers to the Great Historical, Geographical and Poetical Dictionary, &c. As came to our Hands (p. [III-VIII]), The Preface (p. [IX-XII]);
Other paratexts: vol. 1: To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, &c. Subscribers to this Dictionary (n. p., appendix of 1 page)
Digitized copies: Google Books
URL: https://books.google.de/books?id=qfAimUGCCC4C, https://books.google.de/books?id=wqKCtN-Q_SEC
URI: http://encyclopaedias.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/174

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