What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: Here in December 1759 were sold the first volumes of 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne Author (1713-1768) Recorded plaque organisation: York Civic Trust.
Laurence Sterne was an 18th-century Irish novelist, best known for his innovative and humorous novel "Tristram Shandy," which is celebrated for its experimental narrative techniques and has had a lasting influence on literature.
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