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John Dawson

 

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Marquis of Chatele, Paul Hay : The Politics of France

Volume annotated in Dawson's own hand. Includes correction to Preface and a contents list.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: John Dawson      Print: Book

  

Nathan Bailey : Universal Etymological Dictionary

Manuscript list of 'The Proverbs & c in this Book' (in Dawson's hand) has been bound into the rear of the book.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: John Dawson      Print: Book

  

William Camden : Britannia: or, a Chorographical Description of Gre

Contains a contents list, index to illustrations, index to maps and cross references to other texts in his library.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: John Dawson      Print: Book

  

 : The Historical Register

Two volumes bound together by Dawson and including his 'The Pages Where the affairs in this Book begin for 1723' and 'continued for 1724'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: John Dawson      Print: Book

  

[n/a] : The Times

Witness statement in trial for deception: John Dawson: 'about a year and nine months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Times newspaper-in consequence of which I went to No. 3, Jewin-court, Jewin-street—I there saw the prisoner—I said I called in reference to an advertisement I had seen in the paper, stating that money was to be obtained on freehold property, life Interest, &c.—inquired for J. Pepper, Esq.—the prisoner said, "I am the principal—I caused the advertisement in the paper—I do business in that way, walk in"—I went in—he inquired the nature of the property'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: John Dawson      Print: Advertisement, Newspaper

 

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