John Day Company
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| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Founder | Richard Walsh |
| Successor | Thomas Y. Crowell Co. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Publication types | Books |
The John Day Company was a New York publishing firm that specialized in illustrated fiction and current affairs books and pamphlets from 1926-1968. It was founded by Richard J. Walsh in 1926 and named after John Day, the Elizabethan printer. Walsh was the editor and second husband of Pearl Buck.[1][2] The John Day Company was sold to the Thomas Y. Crowell Co. in 1974. [3]
Authors [edit]
Some of the many authors associated with John Day.
- Irving Adler
- Peggy Adler
- Pearl Buck
- Langston Hughes
- Lin Yutang
- Sidney Hook
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Patrick O'Brian
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
References [edit]
- ^ Richard Walsh, Publisher, Dead. New York Times. May 29, 1960.
- ^ "PUBLISHING ARCHIVES". September 2003. AMERICAN PUBLISHING HISTORY AT PRINCETON. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Mary T. O. Walsh, 59, Publishing Official
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