W. H. Allen & Co.
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This article is about the publisher. For the engineering company, see W.H. Allen, Sons and Co.
William H. Allen and Company (est. 1835) was a bookselling and publishing business in London, England,[1] at first known for issuing works related to the British colonies.[2] It operated from headquarters in Leadenhall Street, later moving to Waterloo Place. Early owners and staff included James P. Allen, William Ferneley Allen (d. 1877), and William Houghton Allen.[3]
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Founded | 1835; 189 years ago (1835) |
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Founder | William Houghton Allen |
Defunct | 1991 (1991) |
Successor | Virgin Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Headquarters location | London |
Publication types | Books |
Nonfiction topics | Nonfiction |
Fiction genres | Science fiction |
Imprints | Target Books |
Owner(s) | Ebury Publishing |
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After a series of acquisitions, the W. H. Allen name disappeared in 1991.