The Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The first half volume of the Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge is now offered to the Public.
A Biographical Dictionary must be viewed both as a whole and in its parts. Viewed as a whole, it must not be compared with a selection of Biographies, such, for instance, as the Lives of Plutarch, whose object was to inculcate moral lessons rather than simply to tell the events of a man's life. Viewed in its parts, a Biographical Dictionary must not be compared with special Biography, which has always a particular object, and also a completeness unattainable in a work which professes to give, within reasonable limits, some account of all persons who have lived and have done anything for which they ought to be remembered. A Biographical Dictionary is consulted as a ready means of getting sufficient information for the time, and as indicating the sources of further information. Any attempt, then, to produce in any given instance a perfect Biography, would be inconsistent both with the object and the limits of such a work. It would also interfere with that unity in the mode of treating the subjects which should characterise a Biographical Dictionary, in which little more ought to be attempted than to give a plain statement of the main events of a person's life, in simple language, and, in the case of a writer, a brief criticism on his principal works.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book centers on the fascinating biography of Pieter van der Aa, a highly influential Dutch bookseller and publisher who lived from the late 17th into the early 18th century. Van der Aa's imprint is most notably featured in the publication of several Dutch collections of standard works in history and antiquities. In these collections, mostly comprised of hundreds of volumes each, the author took a collaborative role alongside many others. Van der Aa played a key role in the development of Dutch publishing and bookselling during a time when the field was undergoing significant developments. Through his leadership, works that may have otherwise remained unpublished made their way into broad circulation. By presenting a detailed and thoroughly-researched account of this pivotal figure's life and work, this book contributes to our understanding of the history of publishing and bookselling in the Netherlands and beyond. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282293116_0
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