Legh Richmond (1772-1827), was an English minister, best known for The Dairyman's Daughter, of which as many as four millions in nineteen languages were circulated before 1849. A collected edition of his stories of village life was first published in 1814 under the title of Annals of the Poor. Richmond is thought to have originated the use of boards with movable numbers to indicate hymn numbers during church services.
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Legh Richmond (1772-1827), was an English minister, best known for The Dairyman's Daughter, of which as many as four millions in nineteen languages were circulated before 1849. A collected edition of his stories of village life was first published in 1814 under the title of Annals of the Poor. Richmond is thought to have originated the use of boards with movable numbers to indicate hymn numbers during church services.
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Fair Only. Book Undated; circa very early 19th century printing. Cover is worn and faded; moisture exposure on the rear board; light foxing; soils on front endpapers. Written by the late Rector of Turvey, Bedfordshire.
