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James Lackington (31 August 1746, in Wellington, Somerset – 22 November 1815, in Budleigh Salterton, Devon) was a bookseller who is credited with revolutionizing the British book trade. He is best known for refusing credit at his London bookshop which allowed him to reduce the price of books throughout his store. He built the largest bookstore in the United Kingdom, with an inventory of over 500,000 volumes.

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  • James Lackington (geboren 31. August 1746 in Wellington, Somerset; gestorben 22. November 1815 in Budleigh Salterton) war ein britischer Buchhändler. (de)
  • James Lackington (31 August 1746, in Wellington, Somerset – 22 November 1815, in Budleigh Salterton, Devon) was a bookseller who is credited with revolutionizing the British book trade. He is best known for refusing credit at his London bookshop which allowed him to reduce the price of books throughout his store. He built the largest bookstore in the United Kingdom, with an inventory of over 500,000 volumes. (en)
  • James Lackington (Wellington, 31 agosto 1746 – Budleigh Salterton, 22 novembre 1815) è stato un editore e libraio britannico accreditato con la rivoluzione del commercio di libri in Gran Bretagna. (it)
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