An appendix to the three English volumes in folio of Morery's great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary :

being a curious miscellany of sacred and profane history. Containing, in short, the lives and most remarkable actions of the patriarchs, judges and kings of the Jews ; of the Apostles, fathers and doctors of the Church ; of popes, cardinals, bishops, &c. of heresiarchs and schismaticks, with an account of their principal doctrines ; of emperors, kings, illustrious princes, and great generals ; of ancient and modern authors ; of philosophers, inventors of arts, and all those who have recommended themselves to the world, by their valour, virtue, learning, or some notable circumstances of their lives: together with the establishment and progress both of religious and military orders, and the lives of their founders: as also, the fabulous history of the heathen gods and heroes. The description of empires, kingdoms, common-wealths, provinces, cities, towns, islands, mountains, rivers, and other considerable places, both of ancient and modern geography: wherein is observ'd the situation, extent and quality of the country ; the religion, government, morals and customs of the inhabitants ; the sects of Christians, Jews, heathens and Mahometans; the principal terms of arts and sciences ; the publick and solemn actions, as festivals, plays, &c. the statutes and laws ; and withal, the history of general and particular councils, under the names of the places where they have been celebrated. The whole being full of remarks and curious enquiries, for the illustration of several difficulties in theology, history, chronology and geography, &c. This appendix being collected from authors of character, and chiefly from the French supplement to the said dictionary, printed in Holland in the year 1716. And wherein foreign lives and transactions are continued to the said period /
by Jer. Collier, A.M.
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Main Creator: Bernard, Jacques, 1658-1718, author.
Contributors: Moreri, Louis, 1643-1680. Grand dictionnaire historique.
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Language:English
French
Published / Created: London : Printed by Geo. James, and sold by R. Sare and F. Gyles in Holborn, B. and S. Tooke at the Middle-Temple Gate, G. Strahan over-against the Royal Exchange, W. Taylor in Pater-Noster-Row, J. Bowyer, and W. and J. Innys, in S. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXI. [1721]
Place Name:Great Britain -- England -- London.
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Notes:A translation of Jacques Bernard's "Supplement", 1716.

Title in red and black, within double-rule border; head- and tail-pieces, factotum initials.

Text chiefly in two columns.

Includes list of subscribers (unnumbered leaf 2).

Signatures: [A]p2s bp1s B-Zzp2s [Aa]-[Kk]p2s 3A-4Kp2s 5A-7Ep2s (last leaf blank).

Gatherings 3I, 3K and 3L mis-signed 4I, 4K, and 4L.

Physical description: 280 unnumbered leaves ; 41 cm (fol.)

Citations/References: English short title catalogue, T145136

Citations/References: Maslen, Keith and John Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 778

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