About André-Charles Cailleau
Lived 1731 – 1798 (aged 66). André-Charles Cailleau was a French publisher, book printer, literary scholar, printer, bookseller and writer.
André-Charles Cailleau (1731–1798) was a French book publisher, bookseller and man of letters.
Life
He was born on 17 June 1731 in Touraine, France.
He was a contemporary of Jacques Charles Brunet.
He died on 12 June 1798 in Paris, France.
Career
Along with Laurent-François Prault, he was one of the most well known and established book publishers and printers of France.
Works
His most well known works are:
Lettres et épîtres amoureuses d'Héloïse et d'Abeilard, tant en vers qu'en prose (Love letters and epistles of Héloïse and Abélard, as much in verse as in prose), 1798 The Evenings of the Countryside, 1766 Dictionnaire bibliographique, historique et critique des livres rares (A Dictionary of Bibliographical, Historical and Rare Books) with R. Duclos, 3 volumes, 1790
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Frequently asked questions
Who was André-Charles Cailleau?
French book publisher
When was André-Charles Cailleau born?
André-Charles Cailleau was born on 17 June 1731 in Touraine, Paris.
When did André-Charles Cailleau die?
André-Charles Cailleau died on 12 June 1798 in Paris.
What was André-Charles Cailleau's occupation?
André-Charles Cailleau was a publisher, book printer, literary scholar, printer, bookseller and writer.
What nationality was André-Charles Cailleau?
André-Charles Cailleau was French.
Sources & further reading
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