BLAKE, J. L A GENERAL BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, COMPRISING A SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED PERSONS OF ALL AGES, NATIONS, AND PROFESSIONS, INCLUDING MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND ARTICLES OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY Benjamin B. Mussey Boston 1850 Eighth edition, revised. Old 3/4 leather with marbled boards and gilt lettering on spine; a bit rubbed with bumped corners. Approx 10 x 6-1/2 inches; 1096 pages. An early American attempt at a comprehensive biographical dictionary. A very good copy. Price: USD 55.00 other currencies   order no. 104RE    inquire

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