Part f. 1r - Draft of a deed of bargain and sale from D. M. (probably Daniel Midwinter), citizen and stationer of London, to Jacob Tonson II

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Reference code

Crewe MS/21/f. 1r

Title

Draft of a deed of bargain and sale from D. M. (probably Daniel Midwinter), citizen and stationer of London, to Jacob Tonson II

Date(s)

  • 18th c. (Creation)

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Part

Extent and medium

1 single sheet

Context area

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records the sale for 40s. of the copyright of Spenser’s Faerie Queene and other works by the same author, as printed in folio, which was previously purchased from Jon(athan) Edwin by John Leigh, and which D. M. in turn purchased from Leigh’s son Thomas.

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Pasted into Crewe MS 21 (f. 1r).

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