Harper & Brothers

Harper & Brothers was a New York publishing firm founded by James and John Harper and their brothers in 1817. It became one of the largest American publishers of books and periodicals in the nineteenth century.

James Harper: James Harper was an American publisher and politician who co-founded Harper & Brothers with his brothers. He helped establish the family printing business that became the firm.
Steam-powered printing press: A steam-powered printing press uses steam-driven machinery to print pages faster than hand-operated presses. Mechanized printing helped the firm produce large editions at lower cost.
Harper's Magazine: Harper's Magazine is an American literary magazine founded in 1850 as Harper's New Monthly Magazine. It became the firm's signature monthly periodical and published fiction, essays, and reporting.
HarperCollins: HarperCollins is a major international book publisher formed through the merger of Harper & Row and William Collins. The modern company descends through Harper & Row from the nineteenth-century firm.
John Harper: John Harper was an American printer and publisher who co-founded Harper & Brothers with his brothers. His partnership with James helped launch the publishing house.
Stereotype (printing): Stereotyping is a printing process that makes durable metal plates from a mold of composed type. Reusable plates let Harper & Brothers reprint popular books without resetting type.
Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities: Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities is a reference work edited by Harry Thurston Peck and published in 1897. The dictionary illustrates the firm's role in producing substantial reference books.
American Civil War: The American Civil War was the conflict between the United States and the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865. Harper's illustrated reporting helped shape public understanding of the war.
Fletcher Harper: Fletcher Harper was an American publisher who helped lead Harper & Brothers and shape its magazine publishing. His editorial and commercial leadership expanded the firm's periodicals.
Book distribution: Book distribution is the movement of books from publishers to booksellers, libraries, and readers. A wide sales network helped the firm reach customers beyond New York.

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