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Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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I was hoping for some recommendations on books on the following areas
History of George Allen publishers
I am not really aware of any books that deal with the history of George Allen before Sir Stanley Unwin bought the company, though there is a chapter in George Allen & Unwin: A Remembrancer.
Wellinghall provided the following book
From Swan Sonnenschein to George Allen & Unwin Ltd -
Mumby, F.A. & Frances H.S. Stallybrass (GA&U)
History of George Allen & Unwin publishers
The books that I currently have which deal with this area are:
The Truth about a Publisher - Sir Stanley Unwin (GA&U)
The Publishing Unwins - Philip Unwin (Heinemann)
Fifty Years with Father: A Relationship - David Unwin (GA&U)
George Allen & Unwin: A Remembrancer - Rayner Unwin (Merlin Unwin)
Wellinghall provided the following booklet
Sir Stanley Unwin: The Celebration of his 80th Birthday and Golden Wedding Day; with allusions to 50 years of George Allen & Unwin Ltd under his direction; 40 years on the Executive of The International Publishers Association; and 30 years on The British Council - Booklet
Findegil provided the following pamphlet
Fifty Years of Publishing Books That Matter - Unknown Author (GA&U)
and I would probably also include
The Truth about Publishing - Stanley Unwin (GA&U) though not dealing exclusively with George Allen & Unwin
History of Unwin Brothers printers
The Printing Unwins : a short history of Unwin brothers, the Gresham Press, 1826-1976 - Philip Unwin (GA&U)
Does anyone have any other recommendations?
Andrew
History of George Allen publishers
I am not really aware of any books that deal with the history of George Allen before Sir Stanley Unwin bought the company, though there is a chapter in George Allen & Unwin: A Remembrancer.
Wellinghall provided the following book
From Swan Sonnenschein to George Allen & Unwin Ltd -
Mumby, F.A. & Frances H.S. Stallybrass (GA&U)
History of George Allen & Unwin publishers
The books that I currently have which deal with this area are:
The Truth about a Publisher - Sir Stanley Unwin (GA&U)
The Publishing Unwins - Philip Unwin (Heinemann)
Fifty Years with Father: A Relationship - David Unwin (GA&U)
George Allen & Unwin: A Remembrancer - Rayner Unwin (Merlin Unwin)
Wellinghall provided the following booklet
Sir Stanley Unwin: The Celebration of his 80th Birthday and Golden Wedding Day; with allusions to 50 years of George Allen & Unwin Ltd under his direction; 40 years on the Executive of The International Publishers Association; and 30 years on The British Council - Booklet
Findegil provided the following pamphlet
Fifty Years of Publishing Books That Matter - Unknown Author (GA&U)
and I would probably also include
The Truth about Publishing - Stanley Unwin (GA&U) though not dealing exclusively with George Allen & Unwin
History of Unwin Brothers printers
The Printing Unwins : a short history of Unwin brothers, the Gresham Press, 1826-1976 - Philip Unwin (GA&U)
Does anyone have any other recommendations?
Andrew
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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There's one by David Severn (David Unwin; Stanley's son, Rayner's brother), about his life with his father. The title escapes me; it's called something like "Life with my father". I'll try to find my copy.
And there's a book called "From Swann Sonneschein to George Allen & Unwin", or something like that, which tells of the early days of the company.
And I picked up a Festschrift (sp?) for Stanley Unwin which has a few nuggets in, but it clearly had a v limited print run.
- wellinghall
And there's a book called "From Swann Sonneschein to George Allen & Unwin", or something like that, which tells of the early days of the company.
And I picked up a Festschrift (sp?) for Stanley Unwin which has a few nuggets in, but it clearly had a v limited print run.
- wellinghall
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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There's one by David Severn (David Unwin; Stanley's son, Rayner's brother), about his life with his father. The title escapes me; it's called something like "Life with my father". I'll try to find my copy.
I think I mentioned that one "Fifty Years with Father: A Relationship - David Unwin (GA&U)"
But I was not aware of the other two. Thanks
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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Trotter, yes, that was the David Unwin book I was thinking of - sorry I missed that in your original post.
I will try to find the other two, and give you some more details.
- wellinghall
I will try to find the other two, and give you some more details.
- wellinghall
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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Hmm. I have only:
The Truth about a Publisher - Sir Stanley Unwin (GA&U)
George Allen & Unwin: A Remembrancer - Rayner Unwin (Merlin Unwin)
The Truth about Publishing - Stanley Unwin (GA&U)
- and Rayner's 'Publishing Tolkien' from Thornton's plus one or two variants in TS publications; though I suspect the gist of all of these is the same, and is taken up in Rayner's Remembrancer, anyway.
Makes me feel rather uneducated; or at least, under-read.
The Truth about a Publisher - Sir Stanley Unwin (GA&U)
George Allen & Unwin: A Remembrancer - Rayner Unwin (Merlin Unwin)
The Truth about Publishing - Stanley Unwin (GA&U)
- and Rayner's 'Publishing Tolkien' from Thornton's plus one or two variants in TS publications; though I suspect the gist of all of these is the same, and is taken up in Rayner's Remembrancer, anyway.
Makes me feel rather uneducated; or at least, under-read.
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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Garm,
Do you have any more info on "Rayner's 'Publishing Tolkien' from Thornton's" as I have not heard of this before?
Andrew
Do you have any more info on "Rayner's 'Publishing Tolkien' from Thornton's" as I have not heard of this before?
Andrew
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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How much is Tolkien mentioned in these? 

Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 8, 2010
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This is one of the books I mentioned:
http://www.oakknoll.com/detail.php?d_booknr=15799&d_currency=
And this is the other:
http://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... .php?topic_id=512&forum=9
- wellinghall
http://www.oakknoll.com/detail.php?d_booknr=15799&d_currency=
And this is the other:
http://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... .php?topic_id=512&forum=9
- wellinghall
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 9, 2010
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Thanks all for the information.
Ardamir, not much mention of Tolkien in most of these books, only a couple of sentences apart from Rayner Unwin's George Allen & Unwin - A Remembrancer, which has a lot of information.
Ardamir, not much mention of Tolkien in most of these books, only a couple of sentences apart from Rayner Unwin's George Allen & Unwin - A Remembrancer, which has a lot of information.
Re: Books on George Allen, GA&U and Unwin Brothers
May 9, 2010
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Anyone know where I could buy a copy of Rayner Unwin's George Allen & Unwin - A Remembrancer? It seems rather hard to come by. I would love to own a copy if anyone knows.
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