General Biography; Or Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Arranged According to Alphabetical OrderG. G. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row; G. Kearsley, Fleet-Street; R. H. Evans (successor to Mr. Edwards), Pall Mall; and J. Wright, opposite Bond-Street, Piccadilly. - Also at Edinburgh for Bell and Bradfute., 1799 |
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