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AKA DNB; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The original series comprised of 63 volumes, first 4 volumes were published in 1885. Leslie Stephen was the primary editor from 1885-1891. Sidney Lee, his co-editor from 1885, became the editor from 1891 on when Leslie Stephen retired. Oxford University Press. Various editions.
1 Abbadie – Anne 1885…

Book 1

Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 1: Abbadie - Anne
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    Book 2

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 2: Annesley - Baird
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    Book 3

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 3: Baker - Beadon
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    Book 4

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 4: Beal - Bibur
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    Book 5

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 5: Bicheno - Bottisham
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    Book 6

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 6: Bottomley - Browell
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    Book 7

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 7: Brown - Burthogge
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    Book 8

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 8: Burton - Cantwell
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    Book 9

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 9: Canute - Chaloner
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    Book 10

    Dictionary of National Biography Volume 10: Chamber - Clarkson
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    Book 11

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 11: Clater - Condell
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    Book 12

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 12: Conder - Craigie
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    Book 13

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 13: Craik - Damer
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    Book 14

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 14: Damon - d'Eyncourt
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    Book 15

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 15: Diamond - Drake
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    Book 16

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 16: Drant - Edridge
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    Book 17

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 17: Edward - Erskine
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    Book 18

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 18: Esdale - Finan
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    Book 19

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 19: Finch-Forman
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    Book 20

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 20: Forrest-Garner
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    Book 21

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 21: Garnett-Gloucester
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    Book 22

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 22: Glover-Gravet
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    Book 23

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 23: Gray- Heighton
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    Book 24

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 24: Hailes - Harriott
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    Book 25

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 25: Harris - Henry 1
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    Book 26

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 26: Henry II - Hindley
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    Book 27

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 27: Hindmarsh - Hovenden
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    Book 28

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 28: Howard-Inglethorp
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    Book 29

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 29: Inglish - John
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    Book 30

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 30: Johnes-Kenneth
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    Book 31

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 31: Kennett - Lambart
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    Book 32

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 32: Lambe-Leigh
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    Book 33

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 33: Leighton - Lluelyn
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    Book 34

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 34: Llwyd-Maccartney
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    Book 35

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 35: MacCarwell - Maltby
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    Book 36

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 36: Malthus-Mason
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    Book 37

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 37: Masquerier – Millyng
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    Book 38

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 38: Milman - More
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    Book 39

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 39: Morehead-Myles
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    Book 40

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 40: Myllar - Nicholls
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    Book 41

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 41: Nichols - O'Dugan
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    Book 42

    Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 42
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    Book 43

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 43: Owens - Passelewe
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    Book 44

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 44: Paston - Percy
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    Book 45

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 45: Pereira-Pockrich
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    Book 46

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 46: Pocock- Puckering
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    Book 47

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 47: Puckle-Reidfurd
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    Book 48

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 48: Reilly - Robbins
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    Book 49

    Dictionary Of National Biography Vol. 49: Robinson - Russell
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    Book 50

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 50: Russen - Scobell
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    Book 51

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 51: Scoffin-Sheares
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    Book 52

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 52: Shearman-Smirke
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    Book 53

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 53: Smith - Stanger
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    Book 54

    Dictionary Of National Biography Vol. 54: Standhope - Stoven
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    Book 55

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 55: Stow - Taylor
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    Book 56

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 56: Teach - Tollet
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    Book 57

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 57: Tom - Tytler
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    Book 58

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 58: Ubaldini - Wakefield
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    Book 59

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 59: Wakeman - Watkins
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    Book 60

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 60: Watson-Whewell
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    Book 61

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 61: Whichcord - Williams
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    Book 62

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 62: Williamson-Worden
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    Book 63

    Dictionary of National Biography Vol. 63: Wordsworth-Zuylestein
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    Book 1885 Original

    Dictionary of National Biography 63-Volume Set
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    Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Lesli…

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    Book 1901

    Dictionary of National Biography 1st Supplement Vol. 1: Abbot- Childers
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    Book 1901

    Dictionary of National Biography 1st Supplement Vol. 2: Chippendale-Hoste
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    Book 1901

    Dictionary of National Biography 1st Supplement Vol. 3: Howe - Woodward
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    Book 1904

    Dictionary of National Biography: Errata
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    Book 1912

    Dictionary Of National Biography 2nd Supplement Vol. 1: Abbey - Eyre
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    Book 1912

    Dictionary of National Biography 2nd Supplement Vol. 2: Faed-Muybridge
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    Book 1912

    Dictionary of National Biography 2nd Supplement Vol. 3: Neil-Young
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    Dictionary of National Biography
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    Dictionary of National Biography
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    Dictionary of National Biography
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    Book 1941-1950

    Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: 6th Supplement: 1941-1950
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    Book 1961-1970, 8th Supplement

    Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: 8th Supplement: 1961-1970
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    The Dictionary of National Biography 9th Supplement: 1971-1980
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    Book 1981-1985

    Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: 10th Supplement: 1981-1985
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    Book 1986-1990, 11th Supplement

    Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: 11th Supplement: 1986-1990
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    Book 1992 Update

    Oxford Updated Dictionary of National Biography to 1985
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    Book 1993

    The Dictionary of National Biography
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