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A New and general biographical dictionary : containing an historical and critical account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every nation ; particularly the British and Irish ; from the earliest accounts of time to the present period. Wherein their remarkable actions or sufferings, their virtues, parts, and learning are accurately displayed ; with a catalogue of their literary productions

Print Book, English, MDCCLXI-MDCCLXVII. [1761-1762]
Printed for T. Osborne, J. Whiston and B. White, W. Strahan, T. Payne, W. Owen, and W. Johnston [and 7 others], London, MDCCLXI-MDCCLXVII. [1761-1762]
Biographies
12 volumes ; 22 cm (8vo)
63226119
Vol. 12 has title: A supplement to the New and general biographical dictionary
"For the lives of authors, we have had recourse to their works; and for the lives of others, to the best memoirs that are extant concerning them."--V. 1, pref
License to print granted to William Owen and William Johnston: v. 1, p. [2] at front
"List of the lives": v. 1, [14] p. at end