A Universal Biographical Dictionary
A Universal Biographical Dictionary
A Universal Biographical Dictionary

A Universal Biographical Dictionary

Object number2013.22.26
Publisher
Date1827
OriginHartford, CT
MediumPaper/Leather/Ink
Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III
DescriptionBook with brown cover. Title page has book, author, and publishing information. 444 pages.Dimensions7.5 x 4.5 x 1.375 in. (19.1 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm)
InscriptionsHandwriting in ink and pencil inside front cover "George... / Peterson / New Jersey Dec 28th 1832 / ...was one of the / wisest one most active / man which.../ ...enjoy for several / years. One... / be nuthan [?] ...nor Ciceas [?] / lovely [?]..." and on reverse side of page in blue ink, "John Dunlap / Pittsburgh Pennsylvania / By Margaret Kirk / Cortiville [?] Ohio / Trumbult County / Mahovering [?] County"; also on back page and inside back cover.
MarksTitle page: "A / UNIVERSAL / BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, / CONTAINING / THE LIVES OF THE MOST CELEBRATED CHARACTERS OF / EVERY AGE AND NATION, / EMBRACING WARRIORS, HEROS, POETS, PHILOSOPHERS, POLITICIANS, STATESMEN, / LAWYERS, PHYSICIANS, DIVINES, DISCOVERERS, INVENTORS, AND GENERALLY, ALL SUCH / INDIVIDUALS, AS FROM THE EARLIEST PERIODS OF HISTORY TO THE PRESENT / TIME, HAVE BEEN DISTINGUISHED AMONG MANKIND; / TO WHICH IS ADDED, / A DICTIONARY / OF THE / PRINCIPLE DIVINITIES AND HEROS; / OF / GRECIAN AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY; / AND / A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY / OF EMINENT LIVING CHARACTERS." followed by "HARTFORD, / PUBLISHED BY D.F. ROBINSON & CO. / 1827."

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