Friendship, advice and misunderstandings: The correspondence between De Erven F. Bohn and Gustav Fischer Verlag, 1899-1909

Archives of German and Dutch publishing houses can provide valuable information on the Dutch-German book trade. One such resource is the archive of the Haarlem publishing house, De Erven F. Bohn, housed at Leiden University Library. At the beginning of the twentieth century De Erven F. Bohn had several international partners, who published their work on commission, helped with the distribution of their publications, collaborated on projects and were asked for advice. One such partner was Gustav Fischer in Jena, Germany. Johannes Leendert Tadema, who was director of De Erven F. Bohn from 1899 to 1949, worked as an apprentice at Gustav Fischer Verlag before entering the management at Bohn. The personal and professional relationship that existed between Johannes Tadema and Gustav Fischer is apparent in the letters that passed between them and they offer a window into the publishing industry at the beginning of the twentieth century. This edition focuses on the letters exchanged between...Show moreArchives of German and Dutch publishing houses can provide valuable information on the Dutch-German book trade. One such resource is the archive of the Haarlem publishing house, De Erven F. Bohn, housed at Leiden University Library. At the beginning of the twentieth century De Erven F. Bohn had several international partners, who published their work on commission, helped with the distribution of their publications, collaborated on projects and were asked for advice. One such partner was Gustav Fischer in Jena, Germany. Johannes Leendert Tadema, who was director of De Erven F. Bohn from 1899 to 1949, worked as an apprentice at Gustav Fischer Verlag before entering the management at Bohn. The personal and professional relationship that existed between Johannes Tadema and Gustav Fischer is apparent in the letters that passed between them and they offer a window into the publishing industry at the beginning of the twentieth century. This edition focuses on the letters exchanged between Gustav Fischer and De Erven F. Bohn from 1899 until 1909.Show less

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Friendship, advice and misunderstandings: The correspondence between De Erven F. Bohn and Gustav Fischer Verlag, 1899-1909