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Letters of the publisher Jacob Tonson (d. 1736) to his nephew Jacob Tonson (d. 1735)

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MS. Eng. lett. c. 129
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Letters of the publisher Jacob Tonson (d. 1736) to his nephew Jacob Tonson (d. 1735), 1727-31.

Dates

  • Creation: 1727-1731

Extent

128 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 129, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. c. 129

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 7365

Abstract

Letters of the publisher Jacob Tonson (d. 1736) to his nephew Jacob Tonson (d. 1735)

Biographical / Historical

Jacob Tonson the elder (1655/6-1736) was an English bookseller and publisher.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from P. J. Dobell, 1948.

Title
Letters of the publisher Jacob Tonson (d. 1736) to his nephew Jacob Tonson (d. 1735)
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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