Person    | Male  Born 1712  Died 1785

Thomas Davies

Categories: Commerce

Countries: Scotland

The bookseller and author who, in 1763, introduced Dr Samuel Johnson to James Boswell at his house in Russell Street. He took to bookselling after failing as an actor.

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Thomas Davies

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Boswell and Johnson

Greater London Council In this house, occupied by Thomas Davies, bookseller,...

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James Purdey the younger

James Purdey the younger

Gunmaker, built premises in 1880 to house his new showrooms and workshops, James Purdey & Sons Ltd. The Picture Source website has a short on-line history and also informs about a book on the s...

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1 memorial
P. J. Fowler

P. J. Fowler

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

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1 memorial
Grodzinski's bakery

Grodzinski's bakery

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Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Marks & Co.

Marks & Co.

Antiquarian booksellers at 84 Charing Cross Road, an address made famous through the book by Helene Hanff.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial