The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The century cyclopedia of names
- First published
- 1901
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The Century Cyclopedia of Names was first published in 1894 as a standalone supplement to the expansive Century Dictionary. Edited by Benjamin Eli Smith, it was designed to serve as a comprehensive reference for proper names in geography, biography, mythology, and history, addressing a growing need for a unified source of factual data during the late Victorian era. The work was intended to bridge the gap between a standard dictionary and a specialized encyclopedia, providing quick, accurate entries for names that were often omitted from traditional lexical volumes.
The publication was notable for its rigorous scholarship and the high quality of its printing, characteristic of the Century Company’s output. It was envisioned as a definitive companion for researchers and writers who required a concise, reliable resource for nomenclature across diverse fields. The work was well-received by the academic community of the time for its breadth and meticulous cross-referencing, cementing its status as a staple of early 20th-century library reference collections.
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