The First John Murray and the Late Eighteenth-century London Book Trade

The First John Murray and the Late Eighteenth-century London Book Trade
Author: William Zachs
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 518
Release: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
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In October 1768 John Murray founded the publishing house which until recently remained an independent. He had no publishing experience and began with a capital of just £700. On his death, twenty-five years later, Murray's stocks, shares and copyrights were worth £12,000. Using John Murray's extensive archive, William Zachs charts the story of the man and the publishing house.