George Swett Appleton
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George Swett Appleton was an American
publisher, the third son of Daniel Appleton
. He was born in Andover, Massachusetts
, studied in Leipzig
, and for a number of years was a publisher and a book seller in Philadelphia
.
In 1849, with his three brothers, John, William
, and Sidney, he succeeded to his father's publishing business in New York
. He was a scholar and art connoisseur, becoming literary adviser to the firm. Appletons' Art Journal and the Popular Science Monthly were planned by him.
United States
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publisher, the third son of Daniel Appleton
Daniel Appleton
Daniel Appleton was an American publisher.-Biography:He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. After a few years of schooling, he started a general store in Haverill. Later, he moved to Boston where he sold dry-goods imported from England...
. He was born in Andover, Massachusetts
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
, studied in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, and for a number of years was a publisher and a book seller in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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.
In 1849, with his three brothers, John, William
William Henry Appleton
William Henry Appleton was an American publisher, eldest son and successor of Daniel Appleton.-Biography:...
, and Sidney, he succeeded to his father's publishing business in New York
New York City
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. He was a scholar and art connoisseur, becoming literary adviser to the firm. Appletons' Art Journal and the Popular Science Monthly were planned by him.