James Lackington

Portrait of James Lackington, ca.1790s James Lackington (31 August 1746 in Wellington, Somerset – 22 November 1815 in Budleigh Salterton, Devon) was a bookseller who is credited with revolutionizing the British book trade. He is best known for refusing credit at his London bookshop which allowed him to reduce the price of books throughout his store. He built the largest bookstore in the United Kingdom, with an inventory of over 500,000 volumes. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The confessions of J. Lackington, late bookseller, at the temple of the muses in a series of letters to a friend

    The confessions of J. Lackington, late bookseller, at the temple of the muses in a series of letters to a friend by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1974
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    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, bookseller

    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, bookseller by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1830
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    The confessions of J. Lackington late bookseller, at the Temple of the Muses, in a series of letters to a friend. : [Six lines of quotations]

    The confessions of J. Lackington late bookseller, at the Temple of the Muses, in a series of letters to a friend. : [Six lines of quotations] by Lackington, James

    Published 1806
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    Memoirs of James Lackington who from the humble station of a journeyman shoemaker, by great industry, amassed a large fortune, and now lives in a splendid stile, in London. : Containing, among other curious and facetious anecdotes, a succinct account of the watch-nights, classes, bands, love-feasts, &c. of the Methodists; with specimens of Mr. Wesley's and Mr. Whitfield's [i.e., Whitefield's] mode of preaching, and the means made use of by them in propogating their tenets

    Memoirs of James Lackington who from the humble station of a journeyman shoemaker, by great industry, amassed a large fortune, and now lives in a splendid stile, in London. : Conta... by Lackington, James

    Published 1796
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    Anekdoten des noch jetzt lebenden Buchhändlers James Lackingston welchen die Liebe zur Lektüre aus einem Schustergesellen zu einem der reichsten Buchhändler Englands umschuf Aus dem Englischen der 5ten Auflage übersetzt mit dem Portrait des Verfassers von Stötterup

    Anekdoten des noch jetzt lebenden Buchhändlers James Lackingston welchen die Liebe zur Lektüre aus einem Schustergesellen zu einem der reichsten Buchhändler Englands umschuf Aus de... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1795
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    Memoirs of the first forty-five years of the life of James Lackington, The present Bookseller in Chiswell-Street, Moorfields, London. Written by himself. In forty-six letters to a friend. With a triple dedication. 1. To the public. 2. To Respectable 3. To Sordid booksellers

    Memoirs of the first forty-five years of the life of James Lackington, The present Bookseller in Chiswell-Street, Moorfields, London. Written by himself. In forty-six letters to a... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1792
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    This day is published, in one volume octavo, (Price 5s. in boards,) with a fine portriat of the author, by Scott, done from a very great likeness, just painted by Keenan, memoirs of the first forty-five years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller in chiswell-street, moorfields, London Written by himself, in a series of letters to a friend. With a triple dedication: to the public; to the respectable to the sordid booksellers

    This day is published, in one volume octavo, (Price 5s. in boards,) with a fine portriat of the author, by Scott, done from a very great likeness, just painted by Keenan, memoirs o... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1791
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    To the booksellers of London and Westminster

    To the booksellers of London and Westminster by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1788
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    Lackington's catalogue for 1784; consisting of about thirty thousand volumes ... The whole selling ... by J. Lackington

    Lackington's catalogue for 1784; consisting of about thirty thousand volumes ... The whole selling ... by J. Lackington by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1784
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    Aus den Anekdoten des noch jetzt lebenden Buchhändlers James Lackington welchen die Liebe zur Lektüre aus einem Schustergesellen zu einem der reichsten Buchhändler Englands umschuf Von ihm selbst geschrieben und 1795 veröffentlicht

    Aus den Anekdoten des noch jetzt lebenden Buchhändlers James Lackington welchen die Liebe zur Lektüre aus einem Schustergesellen zu einem der reichsten Buchhändler Englands umschuf... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1933
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    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of J. Lackington, bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London in forty-seven letters to a friend

    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of J. Lackington, bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London in forty-seven letters to a friend by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1803
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    Memoirs of James Lackington who from the humble station of a journeyman shoemaker, by great industry, amassed a large fortune, and now lives in a splendid stile, in London. Containing, among other curious and facetious anecdotes, a succinct account of the watch-nights, classes, bands, love-feasts, &c. of the Methodists; with specimens of Mr. Wesley's and Mr. Whitfield's [i.e., Whitefield's] mode of preaching, and the means made use of by them in propogating their tenets. Written by himself. Formerly one of the brethren of Mr. Wesley's church

    Memoirs of James Lackington who from the humble station of a journeyman shoemaker, by great industry, amassed a large fortune, and now lives in a splendid stile, in London. Contain... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1796
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    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, The present Bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London. Written by himself. In forty-seven letters to a friend. With a Triple Dedication. 1. To the Public. 2. To Respectable 3. To Sordid Booksellers

    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, The present Bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London. Written by himself. In forty-seven letters to a friend. With... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1794
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    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London. Written by himself. In forty-seven letters to a friend. With a triple dedication. 1. To the Public. 2. To Respectable 3. To Sordid Booksellers

    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London. Written by himself. In forty-seven letters to a friend. With... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1794
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    Second volume of Lackington's catalogue for 1793. Consisting of above ninety thousand volumes, ... selling ... By J. Lackington

    Second volume of Lackington's catalogue for 1793. Consisting of above ninety thousand volumes, ... selling ... By J. Lackington by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1793
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    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, The present bookseller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London Written by himself. In forty-seven letters to a friend. With triple dedication 1. To the public. 2. To respectable 3. To Sordid booksellers

    Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, The present bookseller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London Written by himself. In forty-seven letters to a... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1793
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    Second volume of Lackington's catalogue for 1792. Consisting of about ninety thousand volumes, ... The whole selling ... By J. Lackington

    Second volume of Lackington's catalogue for 1792. Consisting of about ninety thousand volumes, ... The whole selling ... By J. Lackington by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1792
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    Memoirs of the first forty-five years of the life of James Lackington the present bookselller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London

    Memoirs of the first forty-five years of the life of James Lackington the present bookselller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1791
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    Lackington's catalogue for 1789: consisting of above fifty thousand volumes. ... The whole selling ... by J. Lackington

    Lackington's catalogue for 1789: consisting of above fifty thousand volumes. ... The whole selling ... by J. Lackington by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1789
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    Second part of Lackington's catalogue for 1788 consisting of Above Thirty Thousand Volumes, In various Languages and Classes of Learning; Including Four valuable Libraries purchased since October; With many Articles but just published; A large Number in a Variety of elegant and superb Bindings. The whole selling at the extreme low Prices which are printed in this Second Part, and marked in every Book, By J. Lackington, At his Shop, No. 46 and 47, Chiswell-Street, Moorfields, London. Where may be had the utmost Value for Libraries or Parcels of Books. Or Books Exchanged. - Not an Hour's Credit will be given to any Person, nor any Books Exported, or sent into the Country before they are paid for. This second part, Price Sixpence, (which will be allowed to Purchasers in 6s) may be had at the Shop, and of the following Booksellers: Richardson, Royal Exchange; Barker, Russell-Court, Drury-Lane; Marsom, No. 187, High Holborn; Walker, No. 44, Pater-Noster-Row; Ryan, No. 351, Oxford-Street, near the Pantheon; Manson, King-Street, Westminster; Lunn, Cambridge; and Palmer and Merrick, Oxford; Hazard, Bath; Lloyed, Bristol; Rollason, Coventry; Laing, Edinburgh. N. B. The first part of this Catalogue, Price 1s, to be allowed to Purchasers in 10s, or paid back if the Catalogue be returned, (though no Purchase be made) only to be had at the Place of Sale; consisting of Forty Thousand Volumes, will continue on Sale until September 20th, 1788, when a very large new Catalogue will be published. - To prevent Mistakes, those who send for any Books are desired, besides the Numbers to send the first Words and the Prices of the Articles they want. - Book-Binding done in the newest taste, and exceeding cheap

    Second part of Lackington's catalogue for 1788 consisting of Above Thirty Thousand Volumes, In various Languages and Classes of Learning; Including Four valuable Libraries purchase... by Lackington, James 1746-1815

    Published 1788
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