Erection date: 1974
Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson, 1840-1922, founded the Doves Bindery and Doves Press in this house and later lived and died here.
Greater London Council
W6, Upper Mall, 15
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Thomas Cobden-Sanderson
Bookbinder and printer. Born Thomas James Sanderson at Alnwick, Northumberlan...
The Doves Press in Hammersmith was founded in 1900 by Thomas Cobden-Sanderson...
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Thomas Cobden-Sanderson
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Thomas Cobden-Sanderson
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