Hadley Brother & Co., Chicago

This mostly unknown Chicago bookseller and publisher was active in the 1870's.

Hiram Hadley and his brother Seth Hadley established heir bookselling firm, Hadley Brothers, in about 1870. This outfit also sold some school furnishings, clocks, etc. It succeeded Hadley, Hill & Co.

The company made special note that it sold books published by Charles Scribner & Co.

By 1872 it was publishing books on its own imprint as well as co-publishing books with other firms. This included Scribner, Armstrong & Co. as well as Scribner, Welford & Co.

In about 1874 the Hadley Brothers & Kane (Thomas Kane) was also active. This firm published and also sold school desks and furnishings. It was wrapped into Hadley Brothers & Co. in 1875.

In 1875 Theodore Gillingham joined the firm and the name was changed to Hadley Brothers & Co.

In April, 1876 Hiram Hadley left the company and was replaced by Henry W. Raymond. In 1878 the firm filed for bankruptcy.

I am aware of one T. S. Arthur published book. Interestingly the copy of The Bar-Rooms at Brantly is identical except for the imprint to the Porter & Coated first edition.

It is possible that this firm also published in this same format "Orange Blossoms".

Cloth. Gold gilt and black line drawn decorations. 7.75" x 5.5"