James Augustus Hessey (28 August 1785,

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– 7 April 1870, Manningford Bruce) was an English publisher who established the publishing company Taylor and Hessey with

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who he met whilst they both worked for James Lackington.

Early life

James was the son of James Hessey (gent.) who had purchased a commission as quartermaster for the 43rd Foot Regiment in 1773. Having fought for the British in the

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, he left the Army in 17780 and died in 1786, shortly after his sons birth. James's guardians sent him to

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. However, in 1803 he was taken on by James Lackington as an apprentice in the 'Temple of the Muses' Bookstore where he met John Taylor, the two men developing a firm friendship.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hessey, James 1785 births 1870 deaths Publishers (people) from London English booksellers