Founding of Longman Publishing
- When
- 1724
- Where
- London, England; Paternoster Row, London
- Episodes
- 2
Longman is a publishing company founded in 1724 in London. In August 1724, Thomas Longman purchased the stock and household goods of William Taylor, the first publisher of Robinson Crusoe.
Episodes
- August 1724 Acquisition
Thomas Longman purchased William Taylor's stock and goods in August 1724.
- Paternoster Row Shops
The acquired premises included two shops in Paternoster Row, London.
Background and detail
Founding Transaction. Thomas Longman, who had been apprenticed to a London bookseller, purchased the stock and household goods of William Taylor in August 1724 for £2282 9s 6d. This acquisition formed the basis of the company founded in London.
Premises. The acquired property included two shops in Paternoster Row, London, identified by the signs Black Swan and Ship. These locations became the publishing house premises.
People involved
- Thomas Longman · Founder of Longman
- William Taylor · Seller of stock and first publisher of Robinson Crusoe
Sources
- Longman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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