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D. Van Nostrand Company
A long-running American publishing house with roots in the 1840s, it became especially known for practical books in science, engineering, and technology. Its name stayed familiar for generations through reference works and technical titles that served students, professionals, and curious readers alike.
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Short-Title Catalog of Publications and Importations of Scientific and Engineering Books (August 1910)
by D. Van Nostrand Company
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Founded in New York in 1848 by David Van Nostrand, D. Van Nostrand Company grew into a well-known American publisher of scientific, technical, and engineering books. Its list reflected the needs of an industrializing country, with titles aimed at both specialists and general readers interested in applied knowledge.
Over time, the company became associated with major reference works, including Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, and with a range of educational and professional series. Its publications helped give the Van Nostrand name a lasting place in technical and reference publishing.
The company later became part of a larger chain of publishing mergers and acquisitions. In 1968, Litton acquired D. Van Nostrand Company and merged it with Chapman-Reinhold to form Van Nostrand Reinhold, linking the original firm to a broader publishing legacy that continued under later owners.