Sketches of Some of the Booksellers of the Time of Dr. Samuel Johnson
1902, First Edition. London : S. Low, Marston & Co. Good library copy in contemporary gilt-blocked burgundy cloth boards, backed with title-blocked vellum. Spine foxed and dust-dulled, with headband torn (no loss). Preliminary and final leaves foxed and dust-toned; some remaining library marks (including front board label), with the interior otherwise tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Item #470499
Physical description; xviii, 127 pages : frontispiece, portrait, facsimile ; 18 cm. Notes; A new series, supplementing the author's Sketches of Some Booksellers of Other Days (London, 1901). Reprinted for the most part from the Publishers' Circular, 1901-1902. Includes illustrated plates, head-pieces, and decorated initials. Includes bibliographical notes. Contents; Michael Johnson, 1656-1731 – Andrew Millar, 1707-1768 – Thomas Davies, 1712-1785 – Thomas Osborne, died 1767 – [Barnaby] Bernard Lintot, 1674-1735 – Henry Lintot, 1709-1758 – Robert Dodsley, 1703-1764 – The friends of literature – Booksellers' Literary Club – Thomas Evans, 1739-1803 – John Nichols, 1744-1826 – William Bowyer, printer, 1699-1777 – Edward Cave, 1691-1754. Subjects; Booksellers and bookselling – Great Britain – History – 18th century. Publishers and publishing – Great Britain – History – 18th century.
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