Edmund Curll (c. 1675 – 11 December 1747) was an English bookseller and publisher. His name has become synonymous, through the attacks on him by Alexander Pope,
Edmund Curll
English bookseller and publisher
Edmund Curll was an English bookseller and publisher. His name has become synonymous, through the attacks on him by Alexander Pope, with unscrupulous publication and publicity. Curll rose from poverty to wealth through his publishing, and he did... Wikipedia
Born: 1675, West Country
Died: December 11, 1747 (age 72 years), London, United Kingdom
Books: Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindall, LL. D. with a History of the Controversies Wherein He was Engaged. [The Author's Dedication Signed: E.C., I.e. Edmund Curll.]., Party Revenge: Or, Mr. William Clarke's Narrative of His Case and Sufferings, for Defending the Doctrine of the Ever-blessed Trinity, in a Late Discourse, Entitled Plain Dealing. To which is Added, His Letter to One of the Nonsubscribing Ministers for Misrepresenting His Character ... With an Account of the Prosecution and Indictment of E. Curl, Bookseller ... for Printing a Scandalous Libel Against ... Mr. Clark [i.e. "The Case of Mr. Clark and the Widow Coleman" Appended to Curll's Reprint of "The Tryal of Sir Edward Moseley."]., A Catalogue of Books, Sold by E. Curll: At His Printing-office, in Rose-Street, Covent-Garden, and more
Edmund Curll (born 1675, England—died Dec. 11, 1747, London) was an English bookseller remembered for his long quarrel with the poet Alexander Pope.
As the most scandalous English publisher of his age (or of almost any other), Edmund Curll helped to give Grub Street a local habitation and a name in the ...
Abstract. Edmund Curll was a notorious figure among the publishers of the early eighteenth century: for his boldness, his lack of scruple, his publication.
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By Paul Baines - Edmund Curll, Bookseller ; Publisher. Oxford University Press, USA ; About the author. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved ...
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The life of 18th century bookseller Edmund Curll, noted for scandalizing London in his day. Frontispiece and 32 black and white plates.
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Book details ; Print length. 120 pages ; Language. English ; Publisher. Palala Press ; Publication date. April 26, 2016 ; Dimensions. 6.14 x 0.31 x 9.21 inches.
A further account of the most deplorable condition of Mr. Edmund Curll, bookseller. Since his being poison'd on the 28th of March. To be publish'd weekly:.
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Jun 5, 2021 · As a bookseller and publisher, Curll was renowned for his 'Bawdy Books' (often veering on pornography), his unabashed willingness to ascribe ...