From Swan Sonnenschein to George Allen & Unwin Ltd
$347.41
- Hardcover
102 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2025
Summary
A Legacy of Letters: Swan Sonnenschein, George Allen & Unwin
Originally published in 1955, From Swan Sonnenschein to George Allen & Unwin Ltd argues that the lives of publishing houses directly reflect the cultural history of their time. Their success stems from the intellectual enthusiasms of the era, significantly contributing to the education of their contemporaries.
Swan Sonnenschein and George Allen exemplify this type of publisher at the end of the nin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781041112297 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1041112297 |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Publishing and Printing |
| Author: | F.A. Mumby, Frances H.S. Stallybrass |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 102 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Quote on original book cover:
“In proportion to its size the firm of George Allen and Unwin Ltd. has probably done more than any other to add to the common store of knowledge.” – F. A. Mumby in his Bookselling and Publishing
About The Author
F.A. Mumby
F. A. (Frank Arthur) Mumby (1872–1954) was a journalist and historian of the British book trade.
Frances H. S. Stallybrass was the daughter of William Swan Stallybrass (formerly Sonnenschein).
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