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Description: | This is the reverse of the leaflet.
This is an advertisement for C. E. Gray, a bookbinder and stationer situated in Kennington Park Road. As well as these services Gray also delivers newspapers to customers homes and sells stationery at very reasonable prices. During the 19th century there was a ‘thirst for knowledge’ and a desire for self improvement. The literate proportion of the population grew throughout the century and with the development of faster and more efficient printing presses along with the introduction of cheaper paper, periodicals, magazines and newspapers were produced to meet the growing demand for literature. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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