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Robert Dodsley

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British writer and bookseller (1704-1764)

Born 1703
Died 1764

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  • Cover of: The economy of human life

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  • Cover of: The king and the miller of Mansfield

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  • Cover of: A select collection of old English plays.

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  • Cover of: Cleone: A Tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

    First published in 1758 — 25 editions
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  • Cover of: The chronicle of the kings of England from William the Norman to the death of George III: written after the manner of the Jewish historians ...

    First published in 1740 — 24 editions
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  • Cover of: Sir John Cockle at court.: Being the sequel of The king and the miller of Mansfield.

    First published in 1738 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: Select fables of Aesop, and other fabulists: in three books

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  • Cover of: Trifles: Viz. The Toy-shop. The King and the Miller of Mansfield. The Blind Beggar of Bethnal ...

    First published in 1745 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: OEconomy of Human Life: Translated from an Indian Manuscript, Written by an Ancient Bramin. to Which Is Prefixed, an Account of the Manner in Which the Said Manuscript Was Discovered. in a Letter from an English Gentleman Now Residing in China to T

    First published in 2017 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts ...

    First published in 1748 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The art of preaching: in imitation of Horace's Art of poetry.

    First published in 1735 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: A collection of poems in six volumes

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  • Cover of: The blind beggar of Bethnal Green: A dramatic tale. By Mr. Dodsley.

    First published in 1741 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The muse in livery: A collection of poems. Containing, I. An entertainment design'd for her Majesty's birthday. ... To which is added, the list of subscribers. The second edition. By R. Dodsley, ...

    First published in 1732 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Aesop's Fables

    First published in 2018 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: essay on fable (1764)

    First published in 1965 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: collection of poems

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  • Cover of: The toy shop (1735) ; The king and the miller of Mansfield (1737)

    First published in 1983 — 3 editions
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We need a photo of Robert Dodsley

British writer and bookseller (1704-1764)

Born 1703
Died 1764

Subjects

Early works to 1800, English poetry, Conduct of life, Maxims, English drama, History, thy, Book industries and trade, Booksellers and bookselling, Conduct of life., Drama, Education, Fables, Librettos, Publishers and publishing, Translations into English, Anecdotes, Antiquities, Authors, English, Authors, correspondence, Authors, english, Betrothal, Bible, Bio-bibliography, British Museum

Places

Great Britain, England, London, London (England)

People

Aesop, Alexander Pope (1688-1744), Henry and Hannah Hofheimer, Horace, James Annesley (1715-1760), Richard Annesley Anglesey Earl of (1694-1761), Robert Dodsley (1703-1764)

Time

18th century, Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, 1793, Early works to 1900, Ouvrages avant 1900, To 1500

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Alternative names

  • Robert [Dodsley
  • Robert 1703-1764 Ed Dodsley
  • Robert 1703-1764 Dodsley
  • Dodsley Robert
  • R. Dodsley

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September 24, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 24, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
May 7, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import