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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 Forty-six Letters to a Friend. With a Triple Dedication
de Lackington, James
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London: Printed for the Author, 1792. A New Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. [1], lxviii, 49-486 pages, [1]. Frontispiece copper engraved portrait of the author. Rebound in recent brown buckram with gilt lettered title stamped on the spine. New white end sheets added. Half title page present. Original reddish marbled end sheets front and back preserved. Light toning to the text. Interior contents in good condition.
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James Lackington (31 August 1746 in Wellington, Somerset[1] - 22 November 1815 in Budleigh Salterton, Devon[2]) was a bookseller who is credited with revolutionizing the British book trade. He is best known for refusing credit at his London bookshop which allowed him to reduce the price of books throughout his store. He built the largest bookstore in the United Kingdom, with an inventory of over 500,000 volumes.[3].
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James Lackington (31 August 1746 in Wellington, Somerset[1] - 22 November 1815 in Budleigh Salterton, Devon[2]) was a bookseller who is credited with revolutionizing the British book trade. He is best known for refusing credit at his London bookshop which allowed him to reduce the price of books throughout his store. He built the largest bookstore in the United Kingdom, with an inventory of over 500,000 volumes.[3].
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- Título
- Memoirs of The First Forty-Five Years of The Life of James Lackington, The Present Bookseller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London, Written by Himself
- Autor
- Lackington, James
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- Usado - Bien
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- A New Edition
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- Printed for the Author
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- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1792
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