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The Blackwell dictionary of historians Material type: Book Publisher: United Kingdom [Oxford] : Oxford Basil Blackwell, 1988Availability: Items available for loan: Centre for Historical Studies(CHS/SSS) (1). Location(s): CHS 907.202 BLA.
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An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary, [electronic resource] : 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, Baylc, Baudrand, Hoffman, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In two volumes. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1703Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The gentleman's and connoisseur's dictionary of painters. [electronic resource] : Containing a complete collection, and account, of the most distinguished artists, who have flourished in the art of painting, at Rome, Venice, Naples, Florence, and other Cities of Italy; in Holland, Flanders, England, Germany, or France; from the Year 1250, when the Art of Painting was revived by Cimabue, to the Year 1767; including above Five Hundred Years, and the Number of Artists amounting to near One Thousand Four Hundred. Extracted from the most authentic writers who have treated on the Subject of Painting, in Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Low Dutch. To which are added, two catalogues: the one, a catalogue of the disciples of the most famous masters, for the Use of those who desire to obtain a critical Knowledge of the different Hands and Manners of the different Schools: the other, a catalogue of those painters who imitated the works of the eminent masters so exactly, as to have their copies frequently mistaken for originals. The Whole being digested in a more easy and instructive Method than has hitherto appeared; and calculated for general Entertainment and Instruction, as well as for the particular Use of the Admirers and Professors of the Art of Painting. By the Rev. M. Pilkington, A. M. Vicar Of AtDonabate And Portraine, In The Diocese Of AtDublin.
by Pilkington, Matthew, 1701-1784. Edition: A new edition. To which is added, a supplement: .. by James Barry, ..Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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A general dictionary, historical and critical [electronic resource] : in which a new and accurate translation of that of the Celebrated Mr. Bayle, with the corrections and observations printed in the late edition at Paris, is included; and interspersed with several thousand lives never before published. The whole containing the History of the most illustrious Persons of all Ages and Nations, particularly those of Great Britain and Ireland, distinguished by their Rank, Actions, Learning and other Accomplishments. With reflections on such passages of Mr. Bayle, as seem to favour scepticism and the Manichee System. By the Reverend Mr. John Peter Bernard; the Reverend Mr. Thomas Birch; Mr. John Lockman; and other hands. And the articles relating to Oriental history by George Sale, Gent. Volume I.
by Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The dictionary historical and critical of Mr Peter Bayle [electronic resource] : The second edition, Carefully collated with the several Editions of the Original; in which many Passages are restored, and the whole greatly augmented, particularly with a Translation of the Quotations from eminent Writers in various Languages. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, revised, corrected, and enlarged, by Mr Des Maizeaux, Fellow of the Royal Society.
by Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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The gentleman's and connoisseur's dictionary of painters. [electronic resource] : Containing a complete collection, and account, of the most distinguished artists, who have flourished in the art of painting, at Rome, Venice, Naples, Florence, and other Cities of Italy; in Holland, Flanders, England, Germany, or France; from the Year 1250, when the Art of Painting was revived by Cimabue, to the Year 1767; including above Five hundred Years, and the Number of Artists amounting to near One thousand Four hundred. Extracted From the most authentic Writers who have treated on the Subject of Painting, in Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Low Dutch. To which are added, two catalogues; The One, a Catalogue of the Disciples of the most famous Masters; for the Use of those, who desire to obtain a critical Knowledge of the different Hands, and Manners, of the different Schools. - The other, a Catalogue of those Painters, who imitated the Works of the eminent Masters so exactly, as to have their Copies frequently mistaken for Originals. The whole Being digested in a more easy and instructive Method, than hath hitherto appeared; and calculated for general Entertainment and Instruction, as well as for the particular Use of the Admirers and Professors of the Art of Painting. By the Rev. M. Pilkington, A. M. Vicar of Donabate and Portraine, in the Diocese of Dublin.
by Pilkington, Matthew, 1701-1784. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Bibliotheca biographica: a synopsis of universal biography, ancient and modern [electronic resource] : Containing a circumstantial and curious detail of the lives, actions, opinions, writings, and characters of the most celebrated persons, of both Sexes, of all Ranks, in all Countries, and in all Ages: Alphabetically disposed. Particularly Emperors, Kings, Statesmen, Generals and Admirals; Popes, Cardinals, Prelates, Fathers and Arch-Heretics; Divines, Philosophers, Historians, Orators, Civilians, Physicians, Poets, learned Ladies, Painters, and Players. Including also, The personal as well as public History of our Sovereigns, from the Conquest; with many hundred Lives of British Worthies, whose virtuous Acts adorn the Annals of these Kingdoms. A Work equally calculated to inform, entertain, and improve; as preserving Memorials of noble Families, and distinct Accounts of important Transactions and memorable Events; the several Dates compared with the most accurate Chronological Tables extant. The whole affording a comprehensive Abstract of Universal History, and being in reality a convenient Repository to be occasionally consulted for the better understanding Authors, in Civil, Natural, or Ecclesiastical History; Divinity, Philosophy, Politics, and every other kind of Science. By Thomas Flloyd, Esq.
by Flloyd, Thomas. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCLX. [1760]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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An historical and biographical dictionary, [electronic resource] : containing an account of the Hebrew patriarchs and princes, of emperors, Kings, and great captains, of the gods and heroes of pagan antiquity, of the popes, holy fathers, celebrated bishops, and cardinals; also Historians, Poets, Orators, Divines, Lawyers, Physicians, &c. with their principal works, and the best editions of them; learned Women, Painters, &c. and all persons in general who have been illustrious, or famous, in any age or nation: pointing out whatever is most remarkable, and most interesting, in sacred or in profane History. Translated from the French of Monsieur the Abbe Ladvocat, Doctor, Librarian, and Orleans Professor in the Sorbonne. by Catharine Collignon. In four volumes.
by Vosgien, 1709-1765. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: [illegible] [1799]-1801Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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