London, Payne & Foss
Owner Id4190
TypeCorporate body
Biographical dates - Period of existence1813-1850
Other InformationFounded in 1813 by Thomas Payne (1752-1831) and Henry Foss; Thomas's nephew John Thomas Payne, succeeded him in the firm about 1825. The firm closed in 1850 (a catalogue was issued that year, announcing their retirement from business) [J. Lancaster]. See David Fallon, "'Stuffd up with books': the bookshops and business of Thomas Payne and Son, 1740–1831", in History of Retailing and Consumption, v. 5, no. 3 (2019), pp. 228-245 (published online 20 Dec. 2019; https://doi.org/10.1080/2373518X.2019.1703322; requires subscription to read the article).
Other Identifierhttp://thesaurus.cerl.org/record/cnc00018441
http://pinakes.irht.cnrs.fr/notices/copistepossesseur/id/2202
Activity
Start (year)1813
End (year)1850
MARC Area Codee-uk-en
Profession / Type of InstitutionBooktrade
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay
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