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David Rivers : Literary Memoirs of Living Authors of Great Britain

'Brought vol 2nd "Literary Memoirs of Living Authors of Great Britain" from the Surry Street Library [...] The author says Andrew Mackay [...] wrote the articles [...] in the Encyclopedia Britannica.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Hunter      Print: Book

David Rivers : Literary Memoirs of Living Authors of Great Britain

'"The Memoirs of Living Authors" appears to be quite a catch-penny job. The author gives a list of their works & sometimes his opinion on them. A book of this kind is very easily compiled from the Reviews. The account of Mr Sheridan appears to me the best drawn up.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Hunter      Print: Book

David Rivers : Literary Memoirs of Living Authors of Great Britain

'Finished the "Memoirs of Living Authors".'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Hunter      Print: Book

David Rivers : Literary Memoirs of Living Authors of Great Britain

'Brought Vol 2nd "Literary Memoirs of Living Authors of Great Britain" from the Surry Street Library. It is a book on very great call.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Hunter      Print: Book

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