Donohue, Henneberry & Co.
Donohue, Henneberry & Co. was an American book publishing company based in Chicago, founded by two bookbinders, Michael A. Donohue (of Cox & Donohue) and William P. Henneberry around 1880. In 1890 the firm launched a series of inexpensive editions of popular novelists, concentrated on libraries (i.e., sets and series).
The Chicago Lakeside Directory had the following addresses for Donohue, Henneberry & Co. : [1]
- 1881 : 182 Monroe
- 1890-1891 : 407-425 Dearborn
- 1892 : 415 and 407-425 Dearborn
- 1894 : 407-429 Dearborn (3rd floor)
- 1896-1898 : 415 Dearborn (3rd floor)
- 1899 : 407-429 Dearborn
In 1900, the imprint Donohue Brothers (407-429 Dearborn) was also used. Perhaps, a short-lived successor to Donohue, Henneberry & Co. from which M. A. Donohue emerged. Donohue bought out Henneberry around 1900-1901 and began using M. A. Donohue & Co. imprint.
Between 1890 and 1900, the company published 6 novels and at least 3 short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Conan Doyle published by Donohue, Henneberry & Co.
1890~1900
The following stories were published under various series including :
| Story | Gem edition |
Advance edition |
Ideal Library |
Modern Authors' Library |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the City | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Micah Clarke | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| The Mystery of Cloomber | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| The Sign of the Four | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No. 7 |
| A Study in Scarlet | ✓ | ✓ | No. 209 | No. 16 |
| The White Company | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| A Case of Identity | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| A Scandal in Bohemia | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| My Friend the Murderer | ✓ | ✓ | No. 8 |
Covers
- Gem series
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A Scandal in Bohemia (1890~1892)
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A Scandal in Bohemia title page (1890~1892)
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A Case of Identity (1890~1892)
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Beyond the City (1890~1892)
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Beyond the City title page (1890~1892)
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A Case of Identity (1890-1892)
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A Case of Identity title page (1890~1892)
- Various series
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A Study in Scarlet (1892)
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A Study in Scarlet title page (1892)
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Beyond the City (1892)
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Beyond the City title page (1892)
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Beyond the City spine and back (1892)
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A Study in Scarlet (1890~1892)
- ↑ Thanks to The Lucile Project
