Alden, Beardsley and Company, Rochester, New York

Alden & Markham was in the publishing business between 1846 and 1848. James M. Alden did some publishing on his namesake imprint between 1848 and 1850. John E. Beardsley also did some publishing in the 1848-1849 range as well about 1854-1857 in Rochester and Buffalo.

By 1852 the firm of Alden, Beardsley & co. as well as the Rochester house of Wanzer, Beardsley & Co. had been established. R. M. Wanzer had been associated with Alden, Beardsley & Co. Alden, Beardsley & Co.'s imprint has been noted as late as 1858.

This firm published one T. S. Arthur book: Buds and Blossoms from Our Own Garden. It was co-authored by F. C. Woodworth. The contents are identical to those in the "Wreaths of Friendship" published by Baker & Scribner in 1849 (copyright 1848).

Alden, Beardsley & Co.'s editions were published and copyrighted in 1852. They were co-published with Wanzer, Beardsley & Company, a Rochester publisher.

The contents include numerous short tales written by either one of the authors.

This 12 mo. 240 page book has been seen in several formats. Priority between them has not been established.

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