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Brotherton Collection11

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authors, english40
english literature10
eighteenth century9
english prose literature3
kings and rulers1
opium habit1
authors, irish1
dramatists, english1

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Italy2
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Nichols, John (1745-1826)9
Bowyer, William, 1699-17779
Bowyer, William, 1663-17379
Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827)9
Nichols, Son, and Bentley9
Caldwall, James (1739-1819)9
Cave, Edward, 1691-17549
Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868)9
Bentley, Samuel9
Basire, Isaac9

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A biographical dictionary of the living authors of Great Britain and Ireland : comprising literary memoirs and anecdotes of their lives : and a chronological register of their publications, with the number of editions printed : including notices of some foreign writers whose works have been occasionally published in England

Watkins, John (fl. 1792-1831); Shoberl, Frederic (1775-1853); Upcott, William (1779-1845)

1816

"Mr. [Frederic] Shoberl proceeded to assure me, in the presence of his son, that the work was written by [John] Watkins as far as the letter F -- that some dispute with the publisers then arose -- tha...

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The authors of England : a series of medallion portraits of modern literary characters, engraved from the works of British artists

Collas, Achille (1795-1859); Chorley, Henry Fothergill (1808-1872); Nolte, Vincent Otto (1779-1856)

1838

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.1)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.2)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.3)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.4)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.5)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.6)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.7)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.8)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.9)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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