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Broadside on Language Guides and Lamented Booksellers
A long 18th century advertisement lists a four volume array of linguistic and literary works including A Guide to the Engtist Tongue in two parts and Litiale Latin Vocabulary, with prices, printing details, and sale notes. It mentions vendors such as S. Butler, Bow near Holborn, Mrs. Watkins in Crown-yard, and Auction notices for goods of George Practweb, Esq, with sale dates and viewing times. The catalog also advertises plays and miscellaneous writings by authors like Lee, Wycherly, Congreve, and Cardinal Richlieu, sold at various London venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tho. Dyche
Bow
Stratford
S. Butler
Bernard
sion-Gate
Holborn
AuBion
George Practweb
Naples
James Street
St. James’s*Park
Duke of
France
Paris
Mt. Lee
Mr. Wycherly
R. Wellington
St. Clement’s Church
Strand
Marindas
Hiness
Princess of Wales
R. Molesworth
Bigs
Prietat J. Tonton
Shakespear
Catherine-street
Sera