Bookseller Collection (#6)

Gunpowder Refused
Saint-Mery, president of the Electors of Paris, refuses to let the mob seize gunpowder : after these exciting events, he will end his days as a bookseller in Philadelphia. Date: circa 14 July 1789

John Sewell
JOHN SEWELL London bookseller and proprietor of the European Magazine in which this portrait appeared. Date: 1735 - 1802

John Reeder
JOHN REEDER Bookseller, Sign Writer, Philosopher and Poet Ordinary and Extraordinary to the Towns of Lewes and Brighton. Date: CIRCA 1792

Bernard Quaritch
BERNARD QUARITCH London bookseller Date: 1819 - 1899

Christ. Fried. Nicolai
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH NICOLAI German bookseller and author, best known for his remarkable spate of hallucinations, a classic case in psychological literature. Date: 1733 - 1811

Thomas Miller
THOMAS MILLER Bookseller of Bungay in Suffolk, and a numismatist when he wasn t selling books. Date: 1731 - 1804

Henry Lemoine
HENRY LEMOINE The Literary & Pedestrian Bookseller & Author, a well known Eccentric Character of the City of London. Date: 1756 - 1812

James Lackington - 2
JAMES LACKINGTON London bookseller and publisher, who claimed to sell 100, 000 books yearly. Date: 1746 - 1815

James Lackington - 1
JAMES LACKINGTON London bookseller and publisher. Date: 1746 - 1815

John Guthrie, Bookseller
JOHN GUTHRIE Edinburgh bookseller (on the right) encounters rival bookseller William Coke. Date: CIRCA 1810

GIUSEPPE ORIOLI (1884-1942). Italian bookseller, editor and publisher. Photographed in Florence by Carl Van Vechten, 1935

PARIS: BOOK VENDORS, c1920. Book vendors on the embankment, left bank of the Seine. Photograph, c1920

BOOKSELLER, 1646. An itenerant bookseller. Etching, French, 1646, by Simon Guillain after Annibale Carracci, from The Diverse Figure

Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756 - 1827 ), Bookseller and Author, 1784, hand-colored etching and aquatint, Rosenwald Collection

Messrs. Lackington, Allen & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, London, 1809
XCF418412 Messrs. Lackington, Allen & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, London, 1809 (hand coloured etching with aquatint) by English School

Male and female booksellers working in a 17th century bookshop (litho)
KW366238 Male and female booksellers working in a 17th century bookshop (litho) by English School; Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Bible, Crown and Constitution, Cornhill, London (engraving)
XJF3038394 The Bible, Crown and Constitution, Cornhill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

THE STATUE OF THOMAS GUY, a British bookseller, speculator and de facto founder of Guys Hospital, London, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Portrait of Caspar Commelin, bookseller, newspaper publisher and author of the official history of Amsterdam Beschrijvinghe van Amsterdam of 1693, David van der Plas, 1693 - 1704

Medallion portrait of Andre Charles Joseph Panckoucke (1736-98) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR183378 Medallion portrait of Andre Charles Joseph Panckoucke (1736-98) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Jacob, Nicolas Henri (1782-1871) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of Isaac Vincentszoon van der Vinne, Cornelis van Noorde, Tako Hajo Jelgersma, 1754

Portrait of David Block, Jan Weissenbruch, 1837 - 1880

The Author and his Publisher, 1784 (grey wash and w / c over pencil on laid paper)
XYC156452 The Author and his Publisher, 1784 (grey wash and w/c over pencil on laid paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 26.4x31.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

View of the dam and water works at Fairmount, Philadelphia / drawn by T. Birch; engraved by R. Campbell.; Campbell, Robert, active 1806-1831, engraver; Birch, Thomas, 1779-1851, artist; Parker

Thomas Osborne Inscribed, lower right: Mr
Thomas Osborne Inscribed, lower right: " Mr. Thomas | Osbourne Book [...]" Signed and dated, lower right: " Cranck Fecit 1747", James Cranke, 1707-1780, British

SCOTLAND: EDINBURGH, 1864. Shop of Allan Ramsay (1686-1758), poet, bookseller and wigmaker, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Wood engraving, English, 1864

CHARLES A. B. SHEPARD (1829-1889). American book publisher and co-founder of Lee & Shepard publishing. Engraving, American, 1889

BOOKSELLER, 17th CENTURY. Etching, late 17th century, by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli

BOOKSELLER, 1646. An itenerant bookseller. Etching, French, 1646, by Simon Guillain after Annibale Carracci, from The Diverse Figure

WELSH BOOKPLATE, 1840. A bookplate for H. W. White, bookseller
WELSH BOOKPLATE, 1840. A bookplate for H.W. White, bookseller

Artists reconstruction of an itinerant 16th century bookseller with covered donkey cart of books. Late 19th century Liebig trade card. Chromolithograph

Chinese or Korean bookseller holding a mirror in conversation with a Russian soldier. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist. Print c1904

THE STATUE OF THOMAS GUY, a British bookseller, speculator and de facto founder of Guys Hospital, London, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

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The world of bookselling has a rich and fascinating history, spanning centuries and continents. From the bustling streets of Ancient Rome to the quaint bookshops of Victorian England, booksellers have played a vital role in connecting readers with knowledge and stories. In Ancient Rome, booksellers were not only responsible for selling books but also manufacturing them. The sight of these skilled craftsmen diligently creating manuscripts would have been awe-inspiring. Fast forward to 1866, where a coloured engraving showcases Burnley Waddington and Lupton Bookseller in all its glory. This snapshot from the early 1900s gives us a glimpse into the thriving book trade during that era, and are not just sellers; they can be authors too, and is no surprise that some individuals excel at both crafts. Their deep understanding of literature allows them to curate an exceptional collection while adding their own written works to it. Advertisements like "The Bladud Library" or "S. W. Simms, Booksellers and Stationers" provide insights into how these businesses promoted themselves in Bath during different time periods. These adverts serve as reminders that even back then, marketing played a crucial role in attracting customers. Gottfried Zimmermann's name may not ring many bells today, but his contributions as a bookseller should not be forgotten. His dedication to sharing knowledge through publications like "The Vegetable Kingdom" highlights how they can shape our understanding of various subjects beyond just fiction. Sometimes it takes more than one person to run a successful bookstore. Mr. Heywood Hill joined forces with Lady Anne Gathorne-Hardy to create an establishment known for its literary expertise and impeccable taste in Victoria Station, London (1916). Together they created an oasis for book lovers amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. Traveling across borders brings us face-to-face with unique bookstores such as "The Marque of Jehan St Denis.