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Galpin was the astute business manager. George Lock, the founder of Ward Lock, another publishing house, was Galpin's first cousin. | Galpin was the astute business manager. George Lock, the founder of Ward Lock, another publishing house, was Galpin's first cousin. | ||
Petter resigned in 1883 as a result of disagreement over publishing fiction, and in 1888 the company name was changed to Cassell and Co, Ltd. following Galpin's retirement and Petter's death. | Petter resigned in 1883 as a result of disagreement over publishing fiction, and in 1888 the company name was changed to [[Cassell and Co]], Ltd. following Galpin's retirement and Petter's death. | ||
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Revision as of 07:05, 5 August 2014
See Henry Petter
Thomas Dixon Galpin who came from Dorchester in Dorset and George William Petter who was born in Barnstaple in Devon were partners in a printing firm and on John Cassell's bankruptcy in June 1855 acquired the publishing company and Cassell's debts.
Between 1855 and 1858 the printing firm operated as Petter and Galpin and their work was published by W. Kent & Co.
John Cassell was relegated to being a junior partner after becoming insolvent in 1858, the firm being known as Cassell, Petter and Galpin.
With the arrival of a new partner, Robert Turner, in 1878, it became Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Company.
Galpin was the astute business manager. George Lock, the founder of Ward Lock, another publishing house, was Galpin's first cousin.
Petter resigned in 1883 as a result of disagreement over publishing fiction, and in 1888 the company name was changed to Cassell and Co, Ltd. following Galpin's retirement and Petter's death.