The English Gentleman's Library Manual: Or, A Guide to the Formation of a Library of Select Literature; Accompanied with Original Notices, Biographical and Critical, of Authors and BooksW. Goodhugh, 1827 - 392 pages |
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... Bookseller I am desirous of appearing before the Public , and to found a reputation upon a strict and punctual attention to every department of my business , as best calculated to secure that confidence and favor which I am so desirous ...
... Bookseller I am desirous of appearing before the Public , and to found a reputation upon a strict and punctual attention to every department of my business , as best calculated to secure that confidence and favor which I am so desirous ...
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... Booksellers , 66 . Anecdotes of the Tonsons , 69 . Booksellers of Little Britain , 71 . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anecdotes of Edmund Curll , 72 . Edward Cave , 73 . Loss of Books at the Fire of London , 74 . William Caxton , 75 . German Book Trade ...
... Booksellers , 66 . Anecdotes of the Tonsons , 69 . Booksellers of Little Britain , 71 . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anecdotes of Edmund Curll , 72 . Edward Cave , 73 . Loss of Books at the Fire of London , 74 . William Caxton , 75 . German Book Trade ...
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... booksellers , during the space of at least two years , to no purpose , none of them undertaking to print the work . It therefore lay in obscurity , until Archdeacon Echard , the author's friend , strongly recommended it to Tonson , It ...
... booksellers , during the space of at least two years , to no purpose , none of them undertaking to print the work . It therefore lay in obscurity , until Archdeacon Echard , the author's friend , strongly recommended it to Tonson , It ...
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... bookseller remonstrated , the author insisted , and the matter was settled . The reverend author departed in high spirits to his home . With much difficulty and great self - denial , a period of about two months was suffered to pass ...
... bookseller remonstrated , the author insisted , and the matter was settled . The reverend author departed in high spirits to his home . With much difficulty and great self - denial , a period of about two months was suffered to pass ...
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... bookseller , however , in a day or two , sent a letter to the following purport . Reverend Sir , --- I beg pardon for innocently amusing myself at your expence , but you need not give yourself any uneasiness . I know better than you ...
... bookseller , however , in a day or two , sent a letter to the following purport . Reverend Sir , --- I beg pardon for innocently amusing myself at your expence , but you need not give yourself any uneasiness . I know better than you ...
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