Memoirs : of the first forty-five years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London. Written by himself. In a series of letters to a friend. With a triple dedication. 1. To the Public. 2. To Respectable 3. To Sordid Booksellers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lackington, James, 1746-1815.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Booksellers and bookselling--England--London--History--18th century.

Booksellers and bookselling.

Booksellers and bookselling--Great Britain--Biography--Early works to 1800.

Lackington, James, 1746-1815--Early works to 1800.

Lackington, James.

Genre:

Letters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxii,344p.,plate ) port. ;

Other Title:

Memoirs

Place of Publication:

London : printed for and sold by the author, No. 46 and 47, Chiswell-Street; W. Bulgin, Bristol; and all other booksellers, [1791]

Notes:

Dedication dated October, 1791.

The words "2. To Respectable 3. To Sordid" are gathered by a brace to indicate that both adjectives are meant to describe booksellers.

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T74538.

OCLC:

642682293