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

By William Zachs

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197261914
• ISBN13: 9780197261910
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: British Academy
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.