Henry Colburn
Encyclopedia
Henry Colburn British publisher, obtained his earliest experience of book-selling in London at the establishment of W. Earle, Albemarle Street
, and afterwards as an assistant at Morgan's Library, Conduit Street, of which in 1816 he became proprietor.
He afterwards removed to New Burlington Street, where he established himself as a publisher, resigning the Conduit Street Library to Messrs Saunders & Otley. In 1814, he and Frederic Shoberl
originated the New Monthly Magazine
, of which at various times Thomas Campbell, Bulwer Lytton
, Theodore Hook and Harrison Ainsworth
were editors.
Colburn published in 1818 Evelyn
's Diary, and in 1825 the Diary of Pepys
, edited by Lord Braybrooke, paying £2200 for the copyright. He also issued Disraeli's first novel, Vivian Grey, and a large number of other works by Theodore Hook, GPR James
, Marryat
and Bulwer Lytton.
In 1829, Richard Bentley was taken into partnership; and in 1832 Colburn retired, but set up again soon afterwards independently in Great Marlborough Street
; his business was taken over in 1841 by Messrs Hurst & Blackett. Henry Colburn died on the 16 August 1855, leaving property to the value of £35,000.
Albemarle Street
Albemarle Street is a street in Mayfair in central London, off Piccadilly. It has historic associations with Lord Byron, whose publisher John Murray was based here, and Oscar Wilde, a member of the Albemarle Club, where an insult he received led to his suing for libel and to his eventual imprisonment...
, and afterwards as an assistant at Morgan's Library, Conduit Street, of which in 1816 he became proprietor.
He afterwards removed to New Burlington Street, where he established himself as a publisher, resigning the Conduit Street Library to Messrs Saunders & Otley. In 1814, he and Frederic Shoberl
Frederic Shoberl
Frederic Shoberl , also known as Frederick Schoberl, was an English journalist, editor, translator and writer. Schoberl edited Forget Me Not, the first literary annual, issued at Christmas "for 1823" and translated The Hunchback of Notre Dame.-Biography:Shoberl was born in London in 1775, and...
originated the New Monthly Magazine
The New Monthly Magazine
The New Monthly Magazine was a British monthly magazine published by Henry Colburn between 1814 and 1884.-History:Colburn and Frederic Shoberl established The New Monthly Magazine and Universal Register as a "virulently Tory" competitor to Sir Richard Phillips' Monthly Magazine in 1814...
, of which at various times Thomas Campbell, Bulwer Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton PC , was an English politician, poet, playwright, and novelist. He was immensely popular with the reading public and wrote a stream of bestselling dime-novels which earned him a considerable fortune...
, Theodore Hook and Harrison Ainsworth
William Harrison Ainsworth
William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the King's Theatre, Haymarket...
were editors.
Colburn published in 1818 Evelyn
John Evelyn
John Evelyn was an English writer, gardener and diarist.Evelyn's diaries or Memoirs are largely contemporaneous with those of the other noted diarist of the time, Samuel Pepys, and cast considerable light on the art, culture and politics of the time John Evelyn (31 October 1620 – 27 February...
's Diary, and in 1825 the Diary of Pepys
Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys FRS, MP, JP, was an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament who is now most famous for the diary he kept for a decade while still a relatively young man...
, edited by Lord Braybrooke, paying £2200 for the copyright. He also issued Disraeli's first novel, Vivian Grey, and a large number of other works by Theodore Hook, GPR James
George Payne Rainsford James
George Payne Rainsford James , was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent...
, Marryat
Frederick Marryat
Captain Frederick Marryat was an English Royal Navy officer, novelist, and a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Dickens, noted today as an early pioneer of the sea story...
and Bulwer Lytton.
In 1829, Richard Bentley was taken into partnership; and in 1832 Colburn retired, but set up again soon afterwards independently in Great Marlborough Street
Great Marlborough Street
Great Marlborough Street runs west to east through the western part of Soho in London. At its western end it joins Regent Street. Streets intersecting, or meeting with, Great Marlborough Street are, from west to east, Kingly Street, Argyll Street, Carnaby Street, and Poland Street...
; his business was taken over in 1841 by Messrs Hurst & Blackett. Henry Colburn died on the 16 August 1855, leaving property to the value of £35,000.