Eighteenth-century English Booksellers' papers, 1743-1781.

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Eighteenth-century English Booksellers' papers, 1743-1781.

Letters, receipts and prospectuses of eighteenth-century English booksellers.

1 volume (.1 linear ft.)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6383487

Houghton Library

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Samuel Johnson

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Elmsley, Peter, 1734 or 1735-1802

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Joseph Grigsby

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Becket, Thomas, 1720-

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Evans, Thomas, 1742-1784

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Epithet: of Alciston British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x000044 Epithet: of Hurstpierpoint College British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001026.0x000187 Epithet: of Bletchingley British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x000045 Epithet: Vicar of...

Thomas Cadell

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Blackstone, Sir William, 1723-1780

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Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170

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Baldwin, Robert, 1943-

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Epithet: publisher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001026.0x000148 ...

Newbery, Francis, 1743-1780

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Sir Richard Steele.

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Osborne, Thomas, -1767

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Bell, John, 1745-1831

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Payne, Thomas, 1719-1799

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Payne was a bookseller in London, England. From the description of Receipt, 1754 July 20, to Mr. Nourss. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 9587774 Epithet: of Add MS 23817 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x0003e6 Epithet: of Add MS 32733 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001389.0x000002 ...

Law, Bedwell

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Sandby, William

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Murray, John, publisher

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Tonson, Jacob, 1714-1767

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John? Nourse

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Nichols, John, 1745-1826

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John Nichols (1745-1826) apprenticed as a printer in London with William Bowyer, and then entered into a partnership with Bowyer from 1767 until Bowyer's death in 1777. He served as printer, editor, and part-owner of the Gentleman's Magazine from 1778 until his death, and was a prolific editor and author of scholarly works. From the guide to the Papers, 1777-1822., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) John Nichols (1745-1826) was one of the most pr...

Davies, Thomas, 1713-1785

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English actor and bookseller introduced Boswell to Johnson. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to James Granger, 1772 Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270523795 ...

Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802

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Thomas Cadell (1742-1802) entered the London book trade in 1758 as an apprentice to Andrew Millar. He entered into partnership with Millar in 1765, and became the sole proprietor in 1767. He was perhaps the leading bookseller in London until his retirement in 1793. He was succeeded by the firm of Cadell & Davies, consisting of his son Thomas Cadell (1773-1836) and William Davies (d. 1820). Cadell Jr. acted as sole proprietor after the death of Davies, and the firm came to a conclusion with h...

Andrew Millar

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Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764

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Barber, Miles.

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Mr. Lawless

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P. White.

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