The eldest son of Thurston Rivington, Rivington was born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1688. Coming to London as apprentice to a bookseller, he took over in 1711 the publishing business of Richard Chiswell (1639–1711), and, at the sign of the Bible and the Crown in Paternoster Row, he carried on a business almost entirely connected with theological and educational literature. He published one of George Whitefield's earliest works, 'The Nature and Necessity of a new Birth in Christ' (1737)[2] and brought out an edition of The Imitation of Christ. George Whitefield at that time was acknowledged as the leader of Methodism and he was preaching to thousands. He recounts how he was approached by Charles Rivington[3] and had to be persuaded that this was the correct course. Rivington published A General History of the Pyrates in 1724, containing vivid biographies of contemporary English and Welsh pirates.[4]
Samuel Richardson's Pamela – at the bottom of the page is the publishers. Samuel, who was also from Derbyshire explains how he too was persuaded by Rivington to submit a novel in letters.
In 1736 Rivington with Bettesworth[1] founded the company of booksellers who called themselves the "New Conger," in rivalry with the older association, the "Conger," dating from about 1700. In 1741 he published the first volume of Samuel Richardson's novel, Pamela.
After his death, Charles Rivington was succeeded by his two sons, John (1720–1792) and James (1724–1802). James emigrated to America, and pursued his trade in New York City; John carried on the business of Rivington and Co. on the lines marked out by his father, and was the great Church of England publisher of the day.
A descendant, Luke Rivington (1838-1899), became an English Roman Catholic priest and prolific Christian writer.
^Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprising Biographical ... By John Nichols, Samuel Bentley 1812
^Pedlar in Divinity: George Whitefield and the Transatlantic Revivals, 1737–1770 By Frank Lambert
^A general history of the robberies & murders of the most notorious pirates. By Charles Johnson Introduction and commentary by David Cordingly. Conway Maritime Press (2002).
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Rivington, Charles". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 387.
Further readingEdit
Henry Robert Plomer (1922), Dictionary of the Printers and Booksellers who were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1668 to 1725, Oxford: Bibliographical Society
October 21, 2023
charles, rivington, 1688, february, 1742, british, publisher, born1688, chesterfield, derbyshire, englanddied22, february, 1742st, paul, churchyard, london, englandeducationapprenticed, matthewsoccupationpublisherspouseeleanor, peasechildrenthirteen, including. Charles Rivington 1688 22 February 1742 was a British publisher 1 Charles RivingtonBorn1688 1 Chesterfield Derbyshire EnglandDied22 February 1742St Paul s Churchyard London EnglandEducationapprenticed to MatthewsOccupationPublisherSpouseEleanor PeaseChildrenthirteen 1 including James RivingtonParentThurston Rivington Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 References 4 Notes 5 Further readingLife EditThe eldest son of Thurston Rivington Rivington was born at Chesterfield Derbyshire in 1688 Coming to London as apprentice to a bookseller he took over in 1711 the publishing business of Richard Chiswell 1639 1711 and at the sign of the Bible and the Crown in Paternoster Row he carried on a business almost entirely connected with theological and educational literature He published one of George Whitefield s earliest works The Nature and Necessity of a new Birth in Christ 1737 2 and brought out an edition of The Imitation of Christ George Whitefield at that time was acknowledged as the leader of Methodism and he was preaching to thousands He recounts how he was approached by Charles Rivington 3 and had to be persuaded that this was the correct course Rivington published A General History of the Pyrates in 1724 containing vivid biographies of contemporary English and Welsh pirates 4 nbsp Samuel Richardson s Pamela at the bottom of the page is the publishers Samuel who was also from Derbyshire explains how he too was persuaded by Rivington to submit a novel in letters In 1736 Rivington with Bettesworth 1 founded the company of booksellers who called themselves the New Conger in rivalry with the older association the Conger dating from about 1700 In 1741 he published the first volume of Samuel Richardson s novel Pamela After his death Charles Rivington was succeeded by his two sons John 1720 1792 and James 1724 1802 James emigrated to America and pursued his trade in New York City John carried on the business of Rivington and Co on the lines marked out by his father and was the great Church of England publisher of the day A descendant Luke Rivington 1838 1899 became an English Roman Catholic priest and prolific Christian writer See also EditRivington publishers References EditSeptimus Rivington The House of Rivington 1894 The Publishers Circular 15 January 1885 2 June 1890 Notes Edit a b c d Rivington Charles Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century Comprising Biographical By John Nichols Samuel Bentley 1812 Pedlar in Divinity George Whitefield and the Transatlantic Revivals 1737 1770 By Frank Lambert A general history of the robberies amp murders of the most notorious pirates By Charles Johnson Introduction and commentary by David Cordingly Conway Maritime Press 2002 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Rivington Charles Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 23 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 387 Further reading EditHenry Robert Plomer 1922 Dictionary of the Printers and Booksellers who were at Work in England Scotland and Ireland from 1668 to 1725 Oxford Bibliographical Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Rivington amp oldid 1145203151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
