Miscellaneous eighteenth-century British papers, 1755-1788.

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Miscellaneous eighteenth-century British papers, 1755-1788.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122560133

Contains letters and documents of British writers, publishers, and others active in the eighteenth-century.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6764287

Houghton Library

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Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819

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Antiquary. From the description of Letter, 1814. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50658808 Antiquary. Samuel Lysons, 1763-1819, assisted his brother, Daniel Lysons, on the "Magna Britannia." From the description of Letter, 17??. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50658614 ...

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...

Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821

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Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage, Hester Lynch Piozzi ) was a British diarist, author, and patron of the arts. Her diaries and correspondence are an important source of information about Samuel Johnson and eighteenth-century life. From the description of Autograph poem, unsigned, an adaptation of Francis Fawkes's "An Autumnal Ode, " no date [paper watermarked 1813]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864928 From the description of...

Dodsley, James, 1724-1797

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Bookseller. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : to Thomas Webster, 1793 Nov. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270512902 English publisher. From the description of Document signed : London, 1783 May 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270536546 Epithet: of Add MS 12116 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000440.0x00039a ...

Jago, Richard, 1715-1781

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English poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Mr. Pearson, at Southam, Warwicks, "Friday Noon" [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871134 Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000214.0x000285 ...