George Redway (Firm)

George Redway was a London publishing firm associated with George William Redway (1859–1934). Records from Victorian publishing databases describe him as beginning to publish in 1884, with the firm based in London, and note that he later joined Kegan Paul as a partner in 1889.

The firm is especially remembered for the kind of books it chose to publish. Surviving catalogs show a list rich in theosophy, occult studies, mysticism, bibliography, and other esoteric subjects, alongside literary and biographical works. That mix gave the imprint a distinctive place in late-Victorian print culture.

Today, George Redway is less a household name than a fascinating historical imprint. For readers browsing older catalogs and editions, the firm stands out as a window into a period when publishers could build a reputation by championing strange, specialized, and intellectually adventurous books.