A Universal Biographical Dictionary (1825)

A Universal Biographical Dictionary, containing the Lives of the most celebrated Characters of every Age and Nation, embracing Warriors, Heroes, Poets, Philosophers, Historians, 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 Principal Divinities and Heroes of Grecian and Roman Mythology; and A Biographical Dictionary of eminent Living Characters. New-York: Published for Subscribers, 1825. First Edition. [11238] Full calf, worn, rubbed, front joint weak but not separated, 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches, page edges stained yellow. Engraved frontis with 20 portraits. Old signature & soil to title page. 444 pages printed in double columns, foxing. Good. Hardcover. "This work embraces every article in Lempriere, generally in an abridged form; it also contains many of the articles found in the Biographical works of Jones, Watkins, Allen, &c., not included in Lempriere; besides a few original notices, prepared for this work, and found in no other." - Advertisement Attributed to Charles N. Baldwin (1793?-1838), who is the holder of the copyright.