Cadell & Davies letters from various authors, 1797-1821.

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Cadell & Davies letters from various authors, 1797-1821.

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Nineteen letters and one receipt addressed to the publishing firm Cadell & Davies concerning works published or to be published by them. Correspondents include Edward Cooper, Richard Hurd, John McCreery, William Ouseley, and Alexander Ranken. Subjects include reports on works in progress; proposed formats and sizes for particular volumes; expenses for advertising; requests for author's copies; and shipping arrangements. Several letters are annotated with details of the firm's response.

0.21 linear feet (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Davies, William d. 1820

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Hurd, Richard, 1720-1808

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Bishop of Worcester. From the description of Autograph fair copy of a poem, signed "R. Hurd M.A. Fellow of Emmanuel College", ca. 1748. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269518414 ...

Ranken, Alexander, 1755-1827

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McCreery, John, 1768-1832

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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...

Cadell & Davies.

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The British publishing and bookselling firm of Cadell & Davies was established in 1793 as a joint partnership between Thomas Cadell (1773-1836) and William Davies (d. 1820). The pair inherited the business from Cadell's father, Thomas Cadell the elder (1742-1802), and carried on his legacy as a leader of the London book trade. After Davies's death in 1820, Cadell began publishing under his own name. The firm was dissolved in 1836 when Cadell died, although sale of the remaining copyrights an...

Cooper, Edward, 1771?-1833

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Ouseley, William, Sir, 1767-1842

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English orientalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Castlerea, Ireland, to Richard Gough (and docketed by him), 1788 Jul. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609880 ...