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• THE GREAT HISTORICAL, Geographical and Poetical DICTIONARY : BEING A Curious Miscellany OF SACRED and PROPHANE 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, [et]c. Of Heresiarchs and Schismaticks, with an Account of their Principal Doctrines; Of Emperors, Kings, Illustrious Princes, and Grest Captains; 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. The Genealogy of several Illustrious Families in Europe. 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 observed 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, [et]c. The Statutes and Laws; and withall, 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. [V. 1]
  by: Moreri, Louis, 1643-1680
  Published: (1694)
• THE GREAT HISTORICAL, Geographical and Poetical DICTIONARY : BEING A Curious Miscellany OF SACRED and PROPHANE 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, [et]c. Of Heresiarchs and Schismaticks, with an Account of their Principal Doctrines; Of Emperors, Kings, Illustrious Princes, and Grest Captains; 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. The Genealogy of several Illustrious Families in Europe. 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 observed 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, [et]c. The Statutes and Laws; and withall, 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. Volume Second
  by: Moreri, Louis, 1643-1680
  Published: (1694)
• The Antiquities And History Of Ireland : Containing 1. His Inquiries into the Antiquities of Ireland, Illustrated with Copper Cutts: To which are annexed Catalogues of all the Chief Governors, of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in the present Parliament; the Mayors, Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of the City of Dublin; the present Establishment of Ireland; with Lists of the Principal Officers Civil and Military, the Commissioners of the Revenue, [et]c. 2. His Annals of Ireland from the first Conquest by the English, a great part of which is now first Published, together with a Chronological Account of the most memorable Events continued from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth to this present time. 3. His Commentaries of the Prelates of Ireland from the first planting of Christianity there, to the Year 1665: To which is now added a Continuation thereof to 1704; and a Catalogue of all the Chancellors and Provosts of Trinity-College, Dublin, from its Foundation; together with the present Fellows. 4. His two Books of the Writers of Ireland, wherein are many remarkable Pieces of Antiquity, much Augmented from the Author's Original Manuscripts. 5. By way of Appendix is added that rare and admirable Discourse of Sir John Davis, Knight, of the Cause why Ireland was no sooner reduced to the Obedience of the Crown of England. Very useful for all Persons who are desirous of being acquainted with the ancient and present Estate of that Kingdom
  by: Ware, James, 1594-1666
  Published: (1705)
• THE ANALYSIS OF INOCULATION: COMPRIZING THE HISTORY, THEORY, and PRACTICE of it: With an occasional CONSIDERATION OF THE Most REMARKABLE APPEARANCES IN THE SMALL POX
  by: Kirkpatrick, James
  Published: (1754)
• Die Neu-eröffnete Ottomannische Pforte, Bestehend: Erstlichen, In einer Grund-richtigen, und aus eigener Erfahrung gezogenen Beschreibung Deß gantzen Türckischen Staats- und Gottesdiensts; Daraus zu ersehen: Dieses grossen Reichs Macht und Gewalt, besondere Regiments-Form, Pollitische Maximen und Reglen, deren Convenientz mit der Mahumetischen Religion, alle Staats- Hof- Kriegs- und Justiz-Bediente, dero Aemter und Verrichtungen, alle Gubernamenten und Provintzen samt deren jährlichen Intraden, sonderheitlich die Erzieh- und Unterweisung, der in die Sclaverey gebrachten Jugend, deß gantzen Serrails Beschaffenheit, und deß Frauenzimmers Art zu leben, auch von ihrem Unterricht und Bedienung, ec. ec. Die vornehmste Stück und Artickul der Mahumetischen Lehre, darunter verborgene Politische Griffe, Art der Mosqueen, Gottes-Häuser, und deren Einkünffte, die vrnehmsten Ceremonien deß Gebetts, der Beschneidung, Feste, Allmosen, Wallfahrten, ec. nicht minder alle unter den Türcken befindliche Secten und Orden. Bevorab die gantze Türckische Kriegs-Verfassung, der Militz Vorzug und Mängel, zusamt einer sehr vernünfftigen durchgehenden Beurtheilung worinn die Stärcke und Schwäche deß gantzen Staats bestehe. Ubersetzt, Aus deß hochberühmten Herrn RICAUT, in Englische Sprach verfassten, und zu unterschiedlichen mahlen ins Frantzösische gebrachten Buch. Zweytens, Einer wolgefaßten Außführlichen Histori, Der vornehmsten Beschichten aller Ottomannischen Monarchen, von ihrem ersten Ursprung an biß auf gegenwärtige Zeit. Aus deß vortrefflichen Venetianischen Cavalliers und Senatoren GIOVANNI SAGREDO Italiänischer Beschreibung und gemeltem RICAUT ebenmässig übersetzt ..
  by: Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700
  Published: (1694)