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Brothers James and John Harper created an American publishing company in 1817 and later adopted the name 'Harper & Brothers' in 1833 after Joseph and Fletcher joined the company. The image shows from L to R: Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875) and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870). Publisher Sampson Low became Harper & Brothers' British literary agent in 1844.
Brothers James and John Harper created an American publishing company in 1817 and later adopted the name 'Harper & Brothers' in 1833 after Joseph and Fletcher joined the company. The image shows from L to R: Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875) and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870). Publisher Sampson Low became Harper & Brothers' British literary agent in 1844.
| Date: | 1860 (approximate) |
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| Copyright: | Brady-Handy collection at the Library of Congress |
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| People: | Fletcher Harper, James Harper, John Harper, Joseph Harper |
| Production portal ID: | 346790 |
| Available to public: | yes |
