When did Jordaan Luchtmans register as a bookseller in Leiden?
Jordaan Luchtmans registered as a bookseller on the 17th of May 1683. He combined his bookselling business with publishing primarily in biblical studies and theology.
Questions about Brill Publishers
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who took over Brill Publishers after the Luchtmans family sold it in 1848?
Evert Jan Brill acquired ownership of the company from the Luchtmans family in 1848. His father Johannes had served as steward for several decades before this transfer occurred.
Why was Theunis Folkers arrested by Dutch authorities in 1946?
Theunis Folkers was arrested in September 1946 because the Dutch denazification committee found enemy money in company accounts. This decision followed his cooperation with German occupying forces during World War II to print foreign-language textbooks and military manuals.
What major restructuring did Brill Publishers undergo between 1988 and 1991?
Brill closed foreign offices including Cologne while selling its printing business to save the company from crisis. No jobs were lost during this process which allowed the firm to expand again.
When did Rodopi become an imprint of Brill Publishers?
Rodopi was taken over by Brill on the 1st of January 2014. At that time the acquisition included around 3,000 book titles from the publisher founded in Amsterdam in 1966.