Unwin, Sir Stanley

Sir Stanley Unwin (1884-1968) was an author and head of the English publishing house of George Allen and Unwin, Ltd. which he established in 1914. A strong proponent of international cooperation in book matters, he served as president of the International Publishing Association, 1936-1938 and 1946-1957, and traveled extensively throughout the world collecting information on organization and publishing techniques from booksellers and publishing houses.

From the guide to the Sir Stanley Unwin Letters, 1888, 1914-1966, (Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections)