CADELL, THOMAS [1742-1802] English bookseller & publisher
Series of 5 letters between authors and publishers.
1. Letter from Samuel Jackson Pratt [1749-1814] to Mr Cadell' dated 1781. A long letter regarding a poem he had written, published by Cadell.
Samuel Pratt was a prolific English poet, dramatist and novelist, writing under the pseudonym of "Courtney Melmoth"
2. Letter, single leaf dated 9th Feby 1796 addressed to Mr Cadell, Bookseller Strand, London. Regarding the account of Dr Gregory. Dr James Gregory was a Scottish physician and author.
3. Brooke Boothby junior to Mr Cadell Letter dated May 12, 1780, regarding his book 'Rousseau Juge de Jean Jaques'.
Brooke Boothby was an English linguist, translator, minor poet and landowner in Derbyshire.
4. Letter dated 1806 addressed to Messrs Cadell & Davies from Rev R Polwhele author of The History of Devonshire. With lengthy instructions on the printing and publications of his book.
Rev. Richard Polwhele was a Cornish clergyman, poet and typographer.
5. Letter dated [?]1774 to publisher with mention of Mr. Strahan, from Wm Meredith [1772-1790] regarding the printing of his pamphlets.
Sir William Meredith was an English politician and author of political pamphlets.