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| | §12. John Taylor, the Thames waterman. XVIII. The Book-Trade, 15571625. Vol. 4. Prose and Poetry: Sir Thomas ... (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | John Minsheu, the lexicographer, indeed, took matters into his own hands, and, in 1617, printed at his owne charge, for the publicke good, his polyglot dictionary, Ductor in linguas; but, as stationers boycotted the book, he was forced to seek subscribers for it himself, and the experiment does not seem to have been a success. |
 | | John Taylor, the Thames waterman, also resorted to publication by subscription, and, in his case, his whimsical personality, added to the amusement afforded by the rough wit and boisterous humour of his effusions, secured a large number of patrons. |
 | | Before starting on one of his eccentric journeys, he would circulate a quantity of prospectuses or Taylors bills, as he called them, with the object of securing subscribers for the account of his travels to be afterwards published. |
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