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David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving)
733780 David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection
Media ID 23485544
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Bookseller Booksellers Britannia Dealer Goods Holborn Lending Libraries Library Magazines Merchants Pamphlet Pamphlets Retail Seller Sellers Selling Sons Subscription Subscriptions Trader Traders Vendor Wholesale Wholesalers Merchant
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This print showcases a trade card from the 19th century, featuring David Ogilvy & Sons, esteemed wholesale and retail booksellers. The intricate engraving depicts a scene bustling with literary activity. A proud shield bearing Britannia's image stands tall amidst stacks of books, pamphlets, and magazines that adorn the shelves of this magnificent library. Intriguingly, a female figure is prominently displayed in the foreground, symbolizing the growing role of women in literature during this era. She represents not only an avid reader but also signifies the social progressiveness embraced by David Ogilvy & Sons. The trade card serves as a testament to the rich history of book selling and trading in Great Britain. It highlights London's significance as a hub for intellectual exchange and commerce during Victorian times. With its emphasis on both wholesale and retail operations, it reflects how David Ogilvy & Sons catered to various customers - from individual readers seeking subscriptions to libraries requiring bulk orders. This remarkable piece offers us a glimpse into European culture at large, particularly Germany's influence on British literature. It hints at cross-cultural connections between these two nations through references to German publishers and their impact on English literature. Overall, this print captures not just an advertisement but also encapsulates an entire epoch marked by intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, gender equality aspirations within literary circles while showcasing historical ties between different European countries
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