Autograph letter from Arthur Murphy, London, to Thomas Cadell [manuscript], 1798 November 5.

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Autograph letter from Arthur Murphy, London, to Thomas Cadell [manuscript], 1798 November 5.

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Written in the third person. Mr. Murphy presents his compliments to Mr. Cadell and is sorry to trouble him once more on the subject of the "remaining setts." Most likely refers to Murphy's Life of David Garrick. "To be delivered to the purchaser: out of 800 perfect: 511; setts said to be not quite perfect: 22; in all: 711." From Hammersmith Terrace.

1 leaf ; 16 x 18 cm.

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Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805

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William Dorset Fellowes (1769-1852), who extra-illustrated this volume, was a friend of author Hester Lynch Piozzi during the last years of her life, and is mentioned frequently in her correspondence from 1815 onwards. His brother Sir James Fellowes was also a friend of Piozzi's, and served as her literary executor upon her death in 1821. From the guide to the An essay on the life and genius of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., extra-illustrated, 1788-1844., (Houghton Library, Harvard College L...

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...