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Charles Dilly


(b. May 22, 1739, Southill, Bedfordshire – d. May 4, 1807, Ramsgate, Kent )

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Charles Dilly (1739–1807) was the younger brother of Edward Dilly (1732-1779) and junior partner in the Dilly brothers' publishing firm located at the Rose and Crown, 22 Poultry. The Dillys published works by James Beattie and Elizabeth Montagu, but specialised in books of Dissenting and American interest

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