Beeton, Samuel O
Other Business Names:
- Clarke, Charles H
- Beeton, Isabella M
- Clarke, Beeton & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Publishing & printing
Newspaper & periodical publishing
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Publishing & printing
Other publishing
Notes:
Samuel O Beeton, 1831-77, established himself in publishing in c1852 in partnership with Charles H Clarke as Clarke, Beeton & Co. Published, inter alia, magazines for emerging middle classes as well as fiction as a medium for social improvement. Enjoyed early success with Harriet B Stowe, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'. Partnership dissolved 1855 when continued as S O Beeton, especially publishing magazines. Worked closely with his wife, Isabella Mary Beeton ['Mrs Beeton'], 1836-65, in writing and publishing many works on household management, etc, including 'Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management'. Sold business to Ward, Lock & Tyler in mid 1860s following loses incurred at time of failure of Overend Gurney & Co. Briefly resumed 1875-76 [2023]
Publications:
- 'Clarke Beeton & Co; S O Beeton' in P J Anderson & J Rose (eds), Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol 106. British literary publishing houses, 1820-1880 by Stockham, Peter
- Isabella and Sam. The story of Mrs Beeton by Freeman, Sarah
- Mr & Mrs Beeton by Hyde, Harford M
- Mrs Beeton and Her Husband by Spain, Nancy
- Revolutions from Grub Street. A history of magazine publishing in Britain by Cox, Howard, & Simon Mowatt
- The Short Life and Long Times of Mrs Beeton by Hughes, Kathryn
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Clarke, Charles H
- Beeton, Isabella M
- Clarke, Beeton & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Publishing & printing Newspaper & periodical publishing
- Publishing & printing Other publishing
Notes:
Samuel O Beeton, 1831-77, established himself in publishing in c1852 in partnership with Charles H Clarke as Clarke, Beeton & Co. Published, inter alia, magazines for emerging middle classes as well as fiction as a medium for social improvement. Enjoyed early success with Harriet B Stowe, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'. Partnership dissolved 1855 when continued as S O Beeton, especially publishing magazines. Worked closely with his wife, Isabella Mary Beeton ['Mrs Beeton'], 1836-65, in writing and publishing many works on household management, etc, including 'Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management'. Sold business to Ward, Lock & Tyler in mid 1860s following loses incurred at time of failure of Overend Gurney & Co. Briefly resumed 1875-76 [2023]Publications:
- 'Clarke Beeton & Co; S O Beeton' in P J Anderson & J Rose (eds), Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol 106. British literary publishing houses, 1820-1880 by Stockham, Peter
- Isabella and Sam. The story of Mrs Beeton by Freeman, Sarah
- Mr & Mrs Beeton by Hyde, Harford M
- Mrs Beeton and Her Husband by Spain, Nancy
- Revolutions from Grub Street. A history of magazine publishing in Britain by Cox, Howard, & Simon Mowatt
- The Short Life and Long Times of Mrs Beeton by Hughes, Kathryn