When was Everyman's Library founded by Joseph Malaby Dent?
Joseph Malaby Dent conceived Everyman's Library in 1905 and J.M. Dent and Company began publishing in 1906 with James Boswell's Life of Johnson.
Questions about Everyman's Library
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the significance of the quote on the title page of Everyman's Library volumes?
The character Knowledge from the medieval play Everyman states I will go with thee, and be thy guide, In thy most need to go by thy side, which appears on all volumes in both the library and its paperbacks.
How many titles were in Everyman's Library by 1975?
By 1975, the series contained 994 titles spread across 1,239 physical volumes before reaching the thousandth volume Aristotle's Metaphysics in 1956.
Who designed the distinctive yellow dust jackets for early editions of Everyman's Library?
Eric Ravilious replaced the old style designs with his own artwork in 1935 after the original books appeared as pocket-sized hardcovers priced at just one shilling each.
Which company currently holds control over Everyman's Library distribution in the United States?
Control passed fully to US-based Random House in 2002 and they continue publishing it under the Knopf Publishers imprint there while J.M. Dent maintains paperback lines elsewhere.