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A. Bell Booksellers

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On 1 September 1773 A. Bell Booksellers published a volume of poems by Phillis Wheatley. At this time book publishers and sellers were often the same people.

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A. Bell Booksellers

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Phillis Wheatley

On this site in September 1773, A. Bell Booksellers published a volume of poe...

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