Dunton, John, 1659-1733

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English stationer and bookseller. After serving his apprenticeship, Dunton started his own bookselling business in London around 1684; he went to New England the next year, returning in 1686. He then opened a new bookshop in London and later sold books in Dublin. Dunton was himself the author of satires and political pamphlets as well as his Life and errors of John Dunton (1705).

From the description of Receipt for loan from Thomas Jones, 1684 June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122577063

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associatedWith Freeman, Mary, fl. 1684. person
associatedWith Grolier Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725, person
associatedWith Jones, Thomas, fl. 1684. person
associatedWith Marryat, Obadiah. person
associatedWith Parks, Stephen. person
associatedWith Parks, Stephen. person
associatedWith Swaine, John, 1775-1860, person
associatedWith Whitmore, William Henry, 1836-1900. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
England--London
Massachusetts
Subject
Booksellers and bookselling
Occupation
Booksellers
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Birth 1659-05-04

Death 1733-11-24

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English

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