1694 ENGLISH 1ed FAMED Moreri Historic Dictionary RARE Encyclopedia HUGE 2v SET

1694 ENGLISH 1^ed FAMED Moreri Historic Dictionary RARE Encyclopedia HUGE 2v SET

Originally published in 1674, Louis Moreri’s “Grand Dictionaire Historique” was an encyclopedia focused on historical and biographical articles. The original French and English edition were critical in giving rise to more other dictionaries, such as Pierre Bayle’s “Critical Dictionary”. While this work was highly influential during its time, it was eventually replaced as the preeminent reference work when Diderot’s ‘Encyclopedia’ was printed.

This 1694 massive two-volume first English edition was published in London.

Item number: #24971

Price: $995

MORERI, Louis

The great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary : being a curious miscellany of sacred and prophane history

London: Printed for Henry Rhodes; Luke Meredith; John Harris, and Thomas Newborough, 1694. First English edition!

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • Unpaginated; [~1250] continuous
    • I – A-G
    • II – H-Z
  • References: Wing M 2725; ESTC R 30084
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Size: ~15.5in X 9.75in (39.5cm x 24.5cm)
  • Very rare and desirable

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