A Universal Biographical Dictionary
Object number2013.22.26
Publisher
D.F. Robinson and Company
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."
Historical NotesPart of collection related to the Dunlap Company.
Previous owner
John Dunlap
Related institution
John Dunlap Company
Collector
Dr. James B. Richardson III
On View
Not on viewCatherine H. Waterman
1839
c. 2014