An historical and biographical dictionary

Containing an account of the Hebrew patriarchs and princes, of emperors, kings, and great captains, of the gods and heroes of pagan antiquity, of the popes, holy fathers, celebrated bishops and cardinals, also historians, poets, orators, divines, lawyers, physicians, &c. With their principal works, and the best editions of them, learned women, painters, &c., and all persons in general who have been illustrious or famous in any age or nation, pointing out whatever is most remarkable and most interesting in sacred or in profane history

Translated from the French of Monsieur the Abbé Ladvocat, doctor, librarian, and Orleans Professor in the Sorbonne by Catharine Collignon. In four volumes