Papers concerning the Gryphon Books Ltd. imprint., 1948-1989
Scope and Contents
This series contains the foundational documents of Gryphon Books Limited, including the Memorandum and Articles of Association; annual accounts and directors' reports for the company (1948-1976); correspondence, draft accounts and balance sheets for the preparation of these annual accounts; authors' contracts; authors' royalty accounts; a production expenses book; and a permissions file for Gryphon Books fiction titles.
Dates
- Creation: 1948-1989
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Gryphon Books Limited was incorporated on 28 May 1948 as a wholly-owned subsidiary company of John Murray Limited. This imprint was formed to take advantage of post-war paper rationing on publishers. Notable authors under the Gryphon imprint included Francis Bonnamy, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Bryn Jordan, Osbert Lancaster, and Percival Christopher (P.C.) Wren. No new titles were published after 1953.
Extent
7 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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