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John Almon (1737-1805)
Biographical, literary, and political anecdotes of several of the most eminent persons of the present age, never before printed ; v.3 / [by John Almon]. 1797
22.0 x 2.5 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1081605
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John Almon was an eighteenth-century journalist and bookseller. Born in Liverpool, he travelled to London in 1759 where he found work as a printer and quickly became involved in the literary scene. He was a prolific printer and is notable for his concerted attempts to publish parliamentary debates and his friendship with the radical politician John Wilkes. By 1777, Almon had become recognised in London for his readiness to promote authors and publish works that criticised the actions of the government. He was able to do this through the patronage and protection of Lord Temple, the brother-in-law of William Pitt and a fellow supporter of Wilkes.
Following his return to London from exile in France in 1792, Almon lived in semi-retirement and began to focus on publishing memoirs and correspondence of his friends and supporters. This collection of biographical sketches and anecdotes was issued in 1797. -
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22.0 x 2.5 cm (book measurement (inventory))
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