[Letter] 1795 Oct. 7, London [to] Mr. Young, Philadelphia / C. Dilly.

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[Letter] 1795 Oct. 7, London [to] Mr. Young, Philadelphia / C. Dilly.

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A list of books in sheets, printed for and sold by C. Dilly, London, Oct. 1794. (2 p.). On pages 3-4, Charles Dilly writes a letter to Mr. Young in Philadelphia commenting upon some of the books offered. Most probably the letter is to William Young (1755-1829), a Scottish immigrant, who engaged in bookselling and printing in Philadelphia from 1784 to 1802.

[4] p. ; 34 cm.

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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Young, William, 1755-1829

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William Young was a Philadelphia bookseller and publisher who later established a paper mill at Rockland, New Castle County, Delaware. From the description of Family papers, 1745-1850 (inclusive), 1745, 1800-1850 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122441227 ...

Dilly, Charles, 1739-1807

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Charles Dilly was apprenticed to his brother Edward Dilly (1732-1779) as a bookseller in 1756 and joined the firm in 1764 and worked jointly with Edward until his death in 1779. Charles continued in the trade until he sold the firm to Joseph Mawman in 1800. From the description of [Letter] 1795 Oct. 7, London [to] Mr. Young, Philadelphia / C. Dilly. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 191958952 ...