Osgood, James R. (James Ripley), 1836-1892
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James R. Osgood was a native of Maine who went to work for the publishing house of Ticknor and Fields. He eventually founded the subsidiary group James R. Osgood & Co. which was associated with many fine writers. The firm struggled financially, and when Osgood stepped down, was dissolved into Houghton, Mifflin.
From the description of James R. Osgood letter to George L. Craik, 1879 June 2. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54667691
Publisher. With James T. Fields, he established the firm of Fields, Osborn, & Co. in 1868. In 1871 the firm became R. Osgood & Co. with Osgood & Benjamin H. Ticknor as partners. In 1878, the firm merged with H. O. Houghton, Cambridge to form Houghton, Osborn & Company. Osborn was best known for his "partnership" with Samuel Clemens, i.e. Mark Twain. In 1885 the firm went bankrupt and Osgood went to work for Harper's.
From the description of James Ripley Osgood letters [manuscript], 1876, 1886. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 221672043
From the description of James Ripley Osgood letters [manuscript], 1876, 1886. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648009585
London agent for Harper and Brothers.
From the description of Letter written and signed by a secretary : London, to William Wetmore Story, 1887 Feb. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612548
American poet, essayist, and diplomat.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Boston, Mass], to J.R. Osgood, 1886 Apr. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590336
Epithet: agent of Harper and Brothers publishers
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x0001a8
Harper London agent.
From the description of Extracts (not autograph) from his letters : to officials of Harper & Bros., 1889 Oct. 23-1890 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612448
American publisher.
From the description of Manuscript letter signed "James R. Osgood & Co." : [Boston], to Lafcadio Hearn, 1884 Dec. 2. (Morgan Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 83897396
From the description of Autograph letter signed (Incomplete) : to an unidentified correspondent, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609952
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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creatorOf | James R. Osgood & Company to Walt Whitman, 10 April 1882 | Walt Whitman Archive | |
creatorOf | James R. Osgood & Company to Walt Whitman, 21 March 1882 | Walt Whitman Archive | |
creatorOf | James R. Osgood to Walt Whitman, 12 May 1881 | Walt Whitman Archive | |
creatorOf | James R. Osgood to Walt Whitman, 13 September 1881 | Walt Whitman Archive | |
creatorOf | James R. Osgood to Walt Whitman, 23 May 1881 | Walt Whitman Archive | |
creatorOf | James R. Osgood to Walt Whitman, 3 June 1881 | Walt Whitman Archive | |
creatorOf | James R. Osgood to Walt Whitman, 31 May 1881 | Walt Whitman Archive | |
Walt Whitman to J. R. Osgood & Company, 23 May 1882 | Walt Whitman Archive | ||
Walt Whitman to James R. Osgood & Company, 10 December 1881 | Walt Whitman Archive | ||
Walt Whitman to James R. Osgood & Company, 12 April 1882 | Walt Whitman Archive |
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associatedWith | Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. |
associatedWith | Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907. |
correspondedWith | Allen, Gay Wilson, 1903- |
correspondedWith | Barrett, Lawrence, 1838-1891, |
associatedWith | Besant, Walter, Sir, 1836-1901. |
associatedWith | Black, William, 1841-1898. |
correspondedWith | Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893, |
associatedWith | Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878. |
associatedWith | Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. |
associatedWith | Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925. |
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Birth 1836
Death 1892
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Osgood, James R. (James Ripley), 1836-1892
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