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'''Decker's Bookshop for Young Ladies''', more informally known to its patronesses as 'Decker's' is a bookshop founded in 1782 which caters specifically to the young ladies of the Ton. It supplies various books from poetry to novels, including the recently published novel ''Sense and Sensibility'' and those books written by the gentleman author [[Adam Lane]]. It also supplies printed sheet-music for those whose bent runs to musical accomplishments. | '''Decker's Bookshop for Young Ladies''', more informally known to its patronesses as 'Decker's' is a bookshop founded in 1782 which caters specifically to the young ladies of the Ton. It supplies various books from poetry to novels, including the recently published novel ''Sense and Sensibility'' and those books written by the gentleman author [[Adam Lane]]. It also supplies printed sheet-music for those whose bent runs to musical accomplishments. | ||
==Known Patrons | ==Known Patrons== | ||
Colonel [[Robert Fitzgerald]] | *Colonel [[Robert Fitzgerald]] | ||
Miss [[Sybilla Grenfell]] | *Miss [[Sybilla Grenfell]] | ||
Lady [[Matilda Grenfell|de Grave]] | *Lady [[Matilda Grenfell|de Grave]] | ||
Mrs [[Frederica Haverleigh]] | *Mrs [[Frederica Haverleigh]] | ||
[[Rawdon Montgomery]], the [[Earldom of Alderhan|Earl of Alderhan]] | *[[Rawdon Montgomery]], the [[Earldom of Alderhan|Earl of Alderhan]] | ||
Miss [[Diana Osbourne]] | *Miss [[Diana Osbourne]] | ||
[[George Hackett]] [[Viscountcy of Selwyn|Viscount Selwyn]] | *[[George Hackett]] [[Viscountcy of Selwyn|Viscount Selwyn]] | ||
[[Category:Important Locations]] [[Category:Retail Establishments]] | [[Category:Important Locations]] [[Category:Retail Establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 30 November 2016
Decker's Bookshop for Young Ladies, more informally known to its patronesses as 'Decker's' is a bookshop founded in 1782 which caters specifically to the young ladies of the Ton. It supplies various books from poetry to novels, including the recently published novel Sense and Sensibility and those books written by the gentleman author Adam Lane. It also supplies printed sheet-music for those whose bent runs to musical accomplishments.
Known Patrons
- Colonel Robert Fitzgerald
- Miss Sybilla Grenfell
- Lady de Grave
- Mrs Frederica Haverleigh
- Rawdon Montgomery, the Earl of Alderhan
- Miss Diana Osbourne
- George Hackett Viscount Selwyn