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Irish Booksellers and English Writers 1740-1800

This book looks at what are often called pirated editions of English writers, focusing on Rischardson, Fielding, Smollett, Sterne, Johnson, Boswell, Goldsmith and Gibbon. It shows how Irish booksellers reprinted London editions without authorisation and then sold at reduced prices especially in the USA. Bwteen 1750 and 1820 more than 100 Irish printers and booksellers emigrated to the US. Our book is photographed for you to see.

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