Daniel Appleton
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Daniel Appleton was an American
publisher.
. After a few years of schooling, he started a general store in Haverill. Later, he moved to Boston (business office at 21 Broad Street) where he sold dry-goods imported from England
. Finally, in 1825, he moved to New York
where he gradually combined the importing of books with the dry-goods trade. The book department was placed in charge of William Henry Appleton
, his eldest son. This was in Exchange Place.
Later, he moved to Clinton Hall, Beekman Street, and devoted himself to the importation and sales of books, abandoning his dry-goods business. He published his first book in 1831.
He gradually diversified. In 1841, he began offering children's books. In 1845, he began sending books to Latin America
which — despite his lack of contacts — turned out to be a good market for him due to its recent independence from Spain
. His business in that region was enduring and profitable.
In 1847, he started offering travel literature.
The firm which he established in New York City became known as D. Appleton & Co.
. The publications of the house extend over the entire field of literature. Its American Cyclopaedia was for 50 years the largest and most widely circulated work of its kind ever produced in the United States. His company was continued by his descendants.
He retired in 1848, and died in New York City.
United States
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publisher.
Biography
He was born in Haverhill, MassachusettsHaverhill, Massachusetts
Haverhill is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 60,879 at the 2010 census.Located on the Merrimack River, it began as a farming community that would evolve into an important industrial center, beginning with sawmills and gristmills run by water power. In the...
. After a few years of schooling, he started a general store in Haverill. Later, he moved to Boston (business office at 21 Broad Street) where he sold dry-goods imported from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Finally, in 1825, he moved to New York
New York City
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where he gradually combined the importing of books with the dry-goods trade. The book department was placed in charge of William Henry Appleton
William Henry Appleton
William Henry Appleton was an American publisher, eldest son and successor of Daniel Appleton.-Biography:...
, his eldest son. This was in Exchange Place.
Later, he moved to Clinton Hall, Beekman Street, and devoted himself to the importation and sales of books, abandoning his dry-goods business. He published his first book in 1831.
He gradually diversified. In 1841, he began offering children's books. In 1845, he began sending books to Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
which — despite his lack of contacts — turned out to be a good market for him due to its recent independence from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. His business in that region was enduring and profitable.
In 1847, he started offering travel literature.
The firm which he established in New York City became known as D. Appleton & Co.
D. Appleton & Company
D. Appleton & Company was an American company founded by Daniel Appleton , who opened a general store which included books.- Timeline :* 1813 Relocated from Haverhill to Boston and imported books from England...
. The publications of the house extend over the entire field of literature. Its American Cyclopaedia was for 50 years the largest and most widely circulated work of its kind ever produced in the United States. His company was continued by his descendants.
He retired in 1848, and died in New York City.
Family
On December 18, 1813 Daniel married Hannah Adams (1791–1859) who bore him eight children:- William Henry AppletonWilliam Henry AppletonWilliam Henry Appleton was an American publisher, eldest son and successor of Daniel Appleton.-Biography:...
(born 27 January 1814; died Riverdale, New York, 19 October 1899) - Maria Louisa Appleton (1815 - ?)
- John Adams Appleton (1817–1881)
- Charles Horatio Appleton (1819–1820)
- George Swett AppletonGeorge Swett AppletonGeorge 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....
(born Andover, MassachusettsAndover, MassachusettsAndover 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...
, 11 August 1821; died Riverdale, New York, 7 July 1878) - Daniel Sidney Appleton (born Boston, Massachusetts, 9 April 1824; died New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, 12 November 1890) - Samuel Frances Appleton (born Boston, Massachusetts, 26 April 1826; died New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, 25 October 1883) - Sarah Emeline Appleton (1829 - ?)