Edward Cave

Edward Cave (1691-1754) was a London bookseller, born in Warwickshire. He projected the Gentleman's Magazine, to which Dr. Johnson contributed. He was the first to give Johnson literary work, employing him as parliamentary reporter, and Johnson was much attached to him. He died with his hand in Johnson's.

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