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'''Allen and Unwin''' is a book publisher. It was the first publishing company that published ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.
'''Allen and Unwin''' is a book publisher. It was the first publishing company that published ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.


The initial firm of ''George Allen and Sons'' was established in 1871, but became ''George Allen and Unwin'' in [[4 August]] [[1914]] as Stanley Unwin purchased a controlling interest. In [[1936]], [[Rayner Unwin]] was given the manuscript of ''The Hobbit'' and was paid a sixpence to report back on it to his father. His report was favourable, and company published the book.  Rayner Unwin would later lead the company himself, until his retirement in [[1985]]. The company is now owned by [[HarperCollins]] and is based solely in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].
The initial firm of ''George Allen and Sons'' was established in 1871, but became ''George Allen and Unwin'' in [[4 August]] [[1914]] as Stanley Unwin purchased a controlling interest. In [[1936]], [[Rayner Unwin]] was given the manuscript of ''The Hobbit'' and was paid a sixpence to report back on it to his father. His report was favourable, and company published the book.  Rayner Unwin would later lead the company himself, until his retirement in [[1985]].  
 
In [[10 July]] [[1990]]the company was bought by [[HarperCollins]] and ceased to exist as a company in the United Kingdom. And from this day is based solely in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.allenandunwin.com/ Allen and Unwin Website]
* [http://www.allenandunwin.com/ Allen and Unwin Website]
* [http://www.thingsmadefromletters.com/2014/08/04/100-years-of-allen-and-unwin/ 100 years of Allen and Unwin]
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Revision as of 07:34, 5 August 2014

Allen and Unwin is a book publisher. It was the first publishing company that published The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The initial firm of George Allen and Sons was established in 1871, but became George Allen and Unwin in 4 August 1914 as Stanley Unwin purchased a controlling interest. In 1936, Rayner Unwin was given the manuscript of The Hobbit and was paid a sixpence to report back on it to his father. His report was favourable, and company published the book. Rayner Unwin would later lead the company himself, until his retirement in 1985.

In 10 July 1990the company was bought by HarperCollins and ceased to exist as a company in the United Kingdom. And from this day is based solely in Australia and New Zealand.

See Also

External links