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100	1		_aSmiles, Samuel, _d1812-1904
245	1	2	_aA Publisher and His Friends : _bMemoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508			_aProduced by Eric Hutton, Juliet Sutherland, Wilelmina Malliere and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMurray, John, 1778-1843
653			_aJohn Murray (Firm)
653			_aPublishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
653			_aPublishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
653			_aPublishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography
700	1		_aMurray, John, _d1778-1843
700	1		_aMackay, Thomas, _d1849-1912
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10884
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