A Universal biographical dictionary, : containing the lives of the most celebrated characters of every age and nation, embracing warriors, heroes, poets, philosophers, historians, politicians, statesmen, lawyers, physicians, divines, discoverers, inventors, and generally, all such individuals, as from the earliest periods of history to the present time, have been distinguished among mankind; : to which is added, a dictionary of the principal divinities and heroes of Grecian and Roman mythology; and a biographical dictionary of eminent living characters.

Published anonymously.Printed in two columns.Southern District of New-York copyright June 2, 1825 by Charles N. Baldwin.Frontispiece, containing 20 portraits, signed: O. Pelton sc."This work embraces every article in Lempriere, generally in an abridged form; it also contains many of the articles found in the biographical works of Jones, Watkins, Allen, &c. not included in Lempriere; besides a few original notices, prepared for this work ..."--p. [2].Mode of access: Internet