Fifty years'recollections of an old bookseller; consisting of anecdotes, characteristic sketches, and original traits and eccentricities of Authors, Artists, Actors, Books, Booksellers, and of the Periodical Press for the last half century ... including some extraordinary circumstances relative to the letters of Junius, and a chain of corroborative evidence respecting their Author ... and an unlimited retrospect, etc. [The preface signed: W. W., i.e. William West.]


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Fifty years Recollections of an old bookseller; consisting of anecdotes, characteristic sketches, and original traits a. eccentricities, of authors, artists, actors, books, booksellers, and of the periodical press for the last half century, with appropriate selections; a. an unlimited retrospect, including some extraordinary circumstances relative to the letters of Junius, ...


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Fifty Years' Recollections of an Old Bookseller


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Fifty Years' Recollections of an Old Bookseller


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Excerpt from Fifty Years' Recollections of an Old Bookseller: Consisting of Anecdotes, Characteristic Sketches, and Original Traits and Eccentricities, of Authors, Artists, Actors, Books, Booksellers, and of the Periodical Press for the Last Half Century The interesting features of the most distinguished Booksellers, Printers, and other objects concerned with Litera ture, and a retrospect of the Periodical Press, will also be adverted to in the succeeding. Pages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




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This fascinating memoir by an old bookseller offers a unique perspective on the world of books and publishing over the course of five centuries. With anecdotes, insights, and personal reflections, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of books. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.