Papers, 1883-1934.

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Papers, 1883-1934.

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Papers of a prominent British publisher including correspondence, reports, pamphlets, proofs of draft legislation, and menuses. The material concerns the business of The Publishers Association 1895-99; The Third International Congress of Publishers, 1899; The Copyright Association, 1888-1914; and various other literary and charitable organizations. The materials discuss problems of the book trade; international copyright; and charitable stipends, notably through The Worshipful Company of Stationers.

113 items (1 box).

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Bentley, R. (Richard), 1854-1936

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Richard Bentley, last of the Bentley family of English publishers, conducted the family business for five years. In 1898, Bentley dissolved the firm and made over its stock and assets to MacMillan and Company. Bentley then became active in a range of professional, literary and charitable organizations including; The Royal Literary Fund, The Royal Meteorological Society and The Worshipful Company of Stationers. From the description of Papers, 1883-1934. (Temple University Libraries). ...

Third International Congress of Publishers.

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Publishers' Association.

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Richard Bentley and Son

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Richard Bentley (1794-1871) was born in London and attended St. Paul's school; in 1819 joined printing office set up by his brother Samuel; became partner of Henry Colburn, publisher of fashionable novels, 1829; after Colburn's departure, Bentley published Dickens' Oliver Twist; began Bentley's Miscellany in 1837, with first Charles Dickens and then W.H. Ainsworth as editor until it ceased publication in 1868; published a series of 127 volumes known as standard novels; retired 1867, after which ...

Worshipful Company of Stationers.

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