The dictionary historical and critical of Mr Peter Bayle

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The dictionary historical and critical of Mr Peter Bayle

Pierre Bayle

Routledge / Thoemmes Press, 1997

Reprint edition

  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3
  • v. 4
  • v. 5
  • : set

Other Title

Dictionnaire historique et critique

Mr Bayle's historical and critical dictionary

Uniform Title

Dictionnaire historique et critique

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Note

v. 1. A-Bi. -- v. 2. Bi-E. -- v. 3. F-L. -- v. 4. M-R. -- v. 5. S-Z.

Reprint of: 2nd ed. London : J.J. and P. Knapton, 1734-1738

Originally published under the title: Dictionaire historique et critique, 1697, expanded second edition in 1702

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Bayle's Dictionary is one of the best known and most influential works of the eighteenth century. Banned in Catholic France on first publication in 1697 it became a bestseller and ran into several editions and translations. Its merciless scientific and philosophical enquiring challenged all assumptions and blind reverence for authority, setting new standards for all future encyclopedists. This second English edition is enlarged from the fourth French edition, which in turn had been much enlarged from Bayle's manuscripts. Edited and with a life of Bayle by the highly esteemed Pierre Desmaizeaux, this edition represents the most comprehensive English edition available.

Table of Contents

The Life of Mr Bayle Aaron-Bibliander Byblis-Ezekiel Fabricius Luscinus-Lysimachus Maccius (Sebastian)-Ruysbroeck Sabellicus (Mark Antony Coccius)-Zuylichem Historical Discourse on the Life of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden Remarks on the new edition of Moreri's Historical Dictionary Dissertations Explanations concerning atheists, the Manichees, the Sceptics, obscenities Chronological table of eminent persons List of articles Index

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  • NCID
    BA32414324
  • ISBN
    • 0415153875
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    5 v.
  • Size
    31 cm
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