Letters of Cadell & Davies, 1769-1832.

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Letters of Cadell & Davies, 1769-1832.

The collection consists of correcspondence between the English publishing firm, Cadell & Davies, and their clients. The letters discuss matters such as copyright, the conduct of arrangements concerning the size and issuing of books, the suppression of plates, and authors' proposals for second editions of their works.

496 pieces.7 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6755931

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Drake, Nathan, 1766-1836

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Gilpin, William, 1724-1804

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Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

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Cadell & Davies.

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Lysons, Daniel, 1762-1834

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Dunster, Charles, 1750-1816

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