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The new pocket biographical dictionary: containing memoirs of the most eminent persons, both ancient and modern, who have ever adorned this or any other country.

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Main Author: Kingston, John, 1769-1824, (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore: Published by J. Kingston, bookseller, 164, Market-street. B.W. Sower & Co., printers. 1811.
Edition:2d ed., improved.
Subjects and Genres:
Washington, George, > 1732-1799 > Portraits.
Washington, George, > 1732-1799.
1800-1899
Biography > Dictionaries.
Biography > 19th century > Dictionaries.
Biography
Dictionaries
Portraits
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Item Description: Text in columns
Includes frontispiece portrait of George Washington
Printed signature and date at end of preface on page iv reads: "J. K. Baltimore, April 2, 1811"
Includes table of contents on unnumbered three pages at end.
On pages i-ii at end: "Proposals are out for publishing by subscription, in three handsome volumes ... a new work, entitled 'Elegant specimens of American and European eloquence' collected by J. Kingston, and others."
Publisher's advertisement on last page
Physical Description: 308, [3] pages 2 portrait (including frontispiece) 15 cm

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