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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Publisher: Henry S. King

Publisher: Henry S. King

Primary Location: London

History: Henry S. King (1817–1878) was a successful banker and India agent. For a brief time he was a partner with Smith, Elder (1863–1868) before setting up as an independent publisher in 1871. In 1877 he sold his business to one of his employees Kegan Paul.

References: Leslie Howsam, Kegan Paul, A Victorian Imprint (University of Toronto Press, 1898)

Number of Titles Published by Henry S. King:

1871 (4 titles)1872 (14 titles)1873 (29 titles)1874 (17 titles)1875 (18 titles)1876 (19 titles)1877 (6 titles)