See Doves Bindery. Our picture shows the only remaining piece of the Doves type, or did until 2015, when some more was retrieved - see Doves Bindery.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
See Doves Bindery. Our picture shows the only remaining piece of the Doves type, or did until 2015, when some more was retrieved - see Doves Bindery.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Doves Press
Initially (ha-ha) we were puzzled by the letters at the bottom of this plaque...
Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson, 1840-1922, founded the Doves Bindery and Doves...
German writer and novelist, best known for novel 'Effi Briest' and recognised as foremost realist in 19th century German literature. In 1849 he became a professional writer and was sent by the inte...
Biographer. Date of birth approximate. He married Sir Thomas More’s daughter Margaret in 1521 and wrote More’s biography. He was a member of several parliaments between 1529 and 1558.
First African woman to publish her memoirs of slavery. Born Bermuda.  The daughter of slaves, she was first sold aged 10 for £20. Eventually bought for $300 in 1818 by John Wood who moved his whole...
British benevolent fund for professional published authors in financial difficulties. The Prince Regent supported it by providing premises at 36 Gerrard Street.
Educationalist and writer. Born Cincinnati, Ohio. She came to Britain in 1948 to study at Oxford. There she met Tony Benn, who became her husband. An advocate of comprehensive education, she co-fou...
Person, Education, Literature, Politics & Administration, USA
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