Lackington, James, 1746-1815
Variant namesJames Lackington opened his first bookstall in London in 1773 and issued his first catalog in 1779. The firm later was known as Lackington, Allan & Co. and occupied a large premises, "The Temple of the Muses," in Finsbury Square, London. According to his published "Confessions" (1804), he made the business wholly over to his cousin, George Lackington, in 1798.
From the description of Letter: [London], 1800 May. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122592400
Epithet: Bookseller; of Stowe MS 755
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001191.0x0000ed
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| creatorOf | Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872,. Collection on publishing and bookselling, 1749-1835. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| referencedIn | Sir Thomas Phillipps Collection on Publishing and Bookselling, 1749-1835 | William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA | |
| creatorOf | Lackington, James, 1746-1815. Letter: [London], 1800 May. | Grolier Club | |
| referencedIn | MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE LETTERS, etc., English and foreign; 1613-1818:-1. [Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount] Mountgarrett, to Sir Williain Andrewes, Knt., with a present of a goshawk, etc.; Ballyne, 12 Sept. 1613. f 1. 2. [Henry Percy, 9th Earl of] North... | British Library | |
| referencedIn | Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Temple, John. Business and private papers, 1675-1830. | Harold B. Lee Library |
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| correspondedWith | Lackington, George, 1768-1844 | person |
| associatedWith | Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, | person |
| associatedWith | Temple, John. | person |
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| Strawberry Hill, Twickenham | |||
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Birth 1746-08-31
Death 1815-11-22
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