Bentley, Richard

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  • Publishing & printing Book trade activities

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Richard Bentley, c1645-97, was a London bookseller and publisher specialising in novels and plays. Established in business c1678, initially with the widow of his master, James Magnes. Owned shares in copyright of works by leading writers such as Shakespeare and Milton. In his death his wife, Katherine, continued the business [2023]

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