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Carey & Hart
A major Philadelphia publishing house of the 1800s, this firm helped bring both American and British writers to readers during a lively period in U.S. literary history. Founded by Edward L. Carey and Abraham Hart, it became known for a broad, influential catalog.
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Carey & Hart's Catalog (1852)
by Carey & Hart
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Carey & Hart was an American publishing company based in Philadelphia, founded in 1829 by Edward L. Carey and Abraham Hart. It grew out of the earlier Carey publishing tradition and became an important part of the city's book trade during the nineteenth century.
The firm published a wide range of works, including fiction, poetry, and general literature, and is remembered for issuing books by well-known writers on both sides of the Atlantic. That broad reach helped make the company a notable presence in American publishing during its time.
Because Carey & Hart was a company rather than a single author, there is no single personal biography or portrait that properly represents it. The surviving historical record is strongest around the firm's founders and its role in Philadelphia's publishing world.