TY - BOOK AU - Smiles,Samuel AU - Murray,John AU - Mackay,Thomas TI - A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843 AV - Z PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Murray, John, 1778-1843 KW - John Murray (Firm) KW - Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century KW - Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Correspondence KW - Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography N1 - Release date is 2004-01-01; Produced by Eric Hutton, Juliet Sutherland, Wilelmina Malliere and PG Distributed Proofreaders; Original publication data not identified N2 - "A Publisher and His Friends" by Samuel Smiles is a memoir and correspondence detailing the career of John Murray, a significant figure in the publishing industry during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Written in the early 20th century, the book provides a detailed account of Murray's rise from modest beginnings as he founded and developed his publishing business, which would go on to become highly influential in the literary world, notably in connection with famous authors and literary figures of the time. The opening of the memoir sets the stage by describing John Murray's background, starting with the initial establishment of his publishing house in 1768 after acquiring the business of William Sandby in Fleet Street. It highlights his early struggles, including financial hardships and the need for capital, alongside his interactions with notable contemporaries such as poets and fellow publishers. The letters exchanged with friends and colleagues reveal Murray's ambitions, challenges, and the formative connections he forged, leading to significant contributions to literary history, including the nurturing of authors and the development of influential periodicals like the "Edinburgh Review" and the "Quarterly Review". (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10884 ER -