Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to Thomas Cadell, 1784 Nov. 9.

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Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to Thomas Cadell, 1784 Nov. 9.

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Concerning re-issues of various works in octavo, and criticizing "Murray's scandalous abridgements. By the way cannot he be prosecuted for this. If such things are allowed, what is literary property? There is no book almost but what may be abridged, and how can booksellers afford to give money to authors!" He also mentions Dr. Ferguson's Institutes of Moral Philosophy and Dr. Beattie's Dissertation on Language.

1 item (2 p.) ; 23.2 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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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...

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