BOOKSELLERS. The history of printing in America, with a biography of printers, and an account of newspapers ... | ||
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut.
1743. J. Pomeroy, bookseller, and postmaster.
1749. Samuel Cook, imported and sold some English
books, but did not continue long in business.
1756. James Parker & Co., printers, dealt, in a small
way, in books and stationery.
1759. John Hotchkiss, sold merchandise of various
kinds; and dealt somewhat largely in books, supplies of
which he received from New York.
1763. Benedict Arnold. well known afterwards as a
major general in the American army, and as deserting the
cause of his country, combined the bookselling business
with that of a druggist, and was in the trade from 1763
to about 1767; he imported books from England.
1768. James Lockwood, dealt largely in books until about
the year 1775.
1768. Isaac Beers. A respectable bookseller. He died
in August, 1813.
BOOKSELLERS. The history of printing in America, with a biography of printers, and an account of newspapers ... | ||