Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)

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Dates:
Establishment 1826
Active 1829
Active 1943
Americans,
English

History notes:

Founded 1826, largely at instigation of Lord Brougham. Society's aim was to diffuse knowledge by acting as agent between authors and publishers in commissioning series of treatises on specified topics. The earliest series, 'The Library of Useful Knowledge,' included many works on mathematics and related philosophy.

From the description of Papers, 1829-1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77698903

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Subjects:

  • Societies (Academies and learned societies)
  • Book proposals
  • Illustration of books
  • Science publishing
  • Selective dissemination of information
  • Technical editing

Occupations:

  • Cartographer

Places:

  • England (as recorded)

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