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W. H. Allen & Co.

British publishing company. Founded 1835 in United Kingdom. Ceased 1997.

About W. H. Allen & Co.

William H. Allen and Company (est. 1835) was a bookselling and publishing business in London, England, at first known for issuing works related to the British colonies. 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. After a series of acquisitions, in 1991 W. H. Allen was renamed Virgin Publishing Ltd.

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Approaching W. H. Allen & Co. as an author

W. H. Allen & Co. is no longer an active publisher (defunct since 1997). Its books may still be in print through successor companies or available second-hand and in libraries.

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