A Woman of the Century
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A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred Seventy Biographical Sketches, Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women, in all Walks of Life is a compendium of biographical sketches of American women.[1] It was published in 1893 by Charles Wells Moulton. The editors, Frances E. Willard and Mary A. Livermore,[2] were assisted by a group of contributors.
Editor | Frances E. Willard and Mary A. Livermore |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | American women's biographies |
Published | 1893 |
Publisher | Charles Wells Moulton |
Media type | |
Pages | 830 |
The biographical dictionary had 830 pages measuring 8 by 11 inches (200 mm × 280 mm). It was printed from a full-face brevier type on heavy paper. The typography was by Charles Wells Moulton, the engravings and electrotypes by the Buffalo Electrotype and Engraving Company, the press work by the Kittinger Printing Company, the paper by the S. Worthington Paper Company, and the binding by Wm. H. Bork. The work contained 1,470 biographies, and 1,330 engravings.[3]