Heinrich August Pierer
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Heinrich August Pierer was a German lexicographer and publisher known particularly for his Universal-Lexikon der Gegenwart und Vergangenheit, a multi-volume encyclopedic dictionary
first published in 1835–6 which went through a number of editions, both during his lifetime and later.
Encyclopedic dictionary
An encyclopedic dictionary typically includes a large number of short listings, arranged alphabetically, and discussing a wide range of topics. Encyclopedic dictionaries can be general, containing articles on topics in many different fields; or they can specialize in a particular field...
first published in 1835–6 which went through a number of editions, both during his lifetime and later.