John Day Company
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Founder | Richard Walsh |
| Successor | Thomas Y. Crowell Co. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Publication types | Books |
The John Day Company was a New York publishing firm that specialized in illustrated fiction and current affairs books and pamphlets from 1926 to 1968. It was founded by Richard J. Walsh in 1926 and named after John Day, the Elizabethan printer. Walsh was the editor and second husband of Pearl S. Buck. The John Day Company was sold to the Thomas Y. Crowell Co. in 1974.
Some of the many authors associated with John Day Publishing.
The Great Depression led to a steep decline in book sales in the early 1930s, this led to a small revival in pamphlet literature. Between 1932 and 1934 the John Day Company published a pamphlet series. In total, 45 were published. They are as follows:
The last page of pamphlet 45 is currently visible on HathiTrust, listing all pamphlets in order.
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