Seven Lives of John Murray

Humphrey Carpenter

RRP: £12.99

Publisher: JOHN MURRAY PUBLISHERS

Publication Date : 23/07/2009

Paperback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

The history of the publishing house and its founder, offering an insight into 7 generations of authors, maverick decisions and risk taking. Dealing with things such as secret pacts, legal tussles and illegitimate heirs, and featuring a cast of characters including Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Arthur Conan Doyle and John Betjeman.

Publisher's description:

The gripping history of a venerable publishing house and its behind-the-scenes sagas

ISBN: 9780719565335