Records of the House of Newbery from 1274 to 1910

A meticulously researched account of the lives of members of the Newbery family of publishers.

Arthur Le Blanc Newbery (Author)

9781108012805, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 July 2010

150 pages, 25 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 0.9 cm, 0.2 kg

Arthur Le Blanc Newbery's family history, published in 1911, is meticulously researched and easy to read, consolidating a range of resources to provide a comprehensive history of the Newberys. Presented in timeline form using extracts from the various sources, it also includes biographies of members of the related Raikes, Le Blanc, and McClintock families. Central to the history is the life of John Newbery (1713–1767), a well-known publisher, most notably of children's books, and friend of Samuel Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith. His relationship with the two men is well documented, and the account is supplemented with extracts from their biographies. Other notable ancestors of Le Blanc Newbery whom he includes in this book are John's son and nephew, both called Francis, the latter of whom first published Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield; and Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintock (1819–1907), the Arctic explorer.

Preface
Index of illustrations
Of the family of Newberys from 1274
Interesting recollections of Drs. Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith and John Newbery.

Subject Areas: Publishing industry & book trade [KNTP]