
The House of Routledge 1834-1934
With a History of Kegan Paul, Trench, Truebner and Other Associated Firms
F. A. Mumby(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 24. September 2025
Book
Hardback
260 pages
978-1-041-10921-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1934, The House of Routledge, 1834-1934, was published for the company's centenary. It tells the story of George Routledge and how he forged his way to the forefront of publishing by 'sheer indomitable energy'. One of the objects of the work was to place on record the crowded story of his life. Turning back many forgotten or half-forgotten pages of literary and publishing history - with their glimpses of bygone haunts; of buccaneering practices in the bad old days before copyright brought protection at long last to English and American authors alike; of "Yellow Backs" and other Victorian libraries. It also covers the fortunes of other associated publishing houses of the time.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Adult education
Academic, Adult education, and General
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-10921-1 (9781041109211)
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F. A. Mumby
The House of Routledge 1834-1934
With a History of Kegan Paul, Trench, Truebner and Other Associated Firms
E-Book
09/2025
Routledge
€73.99
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F. A. Mumby
The House of Routledge 1834-1934
With a History of Kegan Paul, Trench, Truebner and Other Associated Firms
E-Book
09/2025
Routledge
€73.99
Available for download
Person
F. A. (Frank Arthur) Mumby (1872-1954) was a journalist and historian of the British book trade.
Content
Introduction. 1. A Hundred Years Ago 2. Literature for the Million 3. Landmarks in Pictorial Art 4. Shadows of the Past 5. Gift Books and "Yellow Backs" 6. The New Regime 7. Nicholas Truebner 8. Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. 9. The War and Post-War Years. Index.