Methuen & Co.

Founded by Sir Algernon Methuen in 1889, Methuen & Co. began as a publishing venture for educational books and started operating in London in the early 1890s. Over time, it expanded beyond academic works into general literature, drama, and other trade publishing, becoming a familiar name in British publishing.

Algernon Methuen was originally a teacher of Classics and French before turning to publishing. His company developed a strong literary list and, in the years that followed, became associated with a wide range of authors and genres rather than a single editorial niche.

Because Methuen & Co. is a publishing house rather than an individual author, the portrait shown here is of its founder, Sir Algernon Methuen.