Caddell & Davies Records, 1790-1840

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Summary

Creators:
Caddell & Davies
Abstract:
Thomas Caddell (1742-1802) was born in Bristol, England. He apprenticed to London bookseller and publisher Andrew Millar in 1758, became Millar's partner in 1765 and took over business in 1767. He was succeeded by his son, Thomas Cadell (1773-1836). The firm was named Cadell & Davies after Cadell and his new partner, William Davies, until Davies' death in 1819. The business continued until the younger Cadell's death in 1836. The collection consists of letters from forty correspondents to Cadell & Davies. Most of the letters discuss books, the book trade, and publishing.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of letters from forty correspondents to Cadell & Davies, a publishing company in London, England. Most of the letters discuss books, the book trade, and publishing.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Caddell was born in Bristol, England, in 1742; apprenticed to London bookseller and publisher Andrew Millar, 1758; became Millar's partner in 1765 and took over business in 1767; published Gibbon and Blackstone and was an original member of famous dining club of booksellers which met monthly at Shakespeare Tavern; retired in 1793 and died in 1802; succeeded by his son, Thomas Cadell (1773-1836); Cadell the elder chose William Davies as Cadell the younger's partner, and the firm was named Cadell & Davies until Davies' death in 1819; the business published the 4th to 8th editions of Boswell's Life of Johnson and continued until the younger Cadell's death in 1836.

Arrangement:

Collection arranged alphabetically by author.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
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