Frederick Abbott Stokes (November 4, 1857 – November 15, 1939) was an American publisher, founder and long-time head of the eponymous Frederick A. Stokes Company.[1][2]
Stokes graduated from Yale Law School in 1879. He worked at Dodd, Mead and Company for a year and in 1881 established White & Stokes, a partnership that became the Frederick A. Stokes Company in 1890. The Stokes businesses published more than 3,000 books in his 58 years, 1881 to 1939.[1]
Stokes left the publishing company to his sons Horace Winston and Frederick Brett, who were then the company treasurer and secretary.[2]J. B. Lippincott acquired it in 1943.
Authorsedit
Authors' names are followed by dates of their known association with Frederick A. Stokes.
^ abcd "F. A. Stokes, 82, Book Publisher 58 Years, Dies". New York Herald Tribune. November 17, 1939. p. 18.
^ abcde "F. A. Stokes Dead; Book Publisher, 82."The New York Times. November 17, 1939. p. 21.
^ abcdJackson, C. D. (2010). "From the Collection: With Paper and Glue: Building the Commercial Success of an Arts and Crafts Toy". Winterthur Portfolio 44 (4): 351–386. doi:10.1086/657113.
^ "Many Publishers at F. A. Stokes Rites". The New York Times. November 19, 1939. p. 38.
^Hay, Elizabeth (1981). Sambo Sahib: the Story of Little Black Sambo and Helen Bannerman. Totowa, NJ: Barnes & Noble. p. 31. ISBN0389201510.
^Lingeman, Richard R. (2002). Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street. Minnesota Historical Society. pp. 39, 58. ISBN9780873515412.
^"Catalog Search Results | Hathi Trust Digital Library". catalog.hathitrust.org.
^ abcdGeorge Thomas Kurian, The Directory of American Book Publishing: From Founding Fathers to Today's Conglomerates, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1975, p. 40. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^se:Nations of the Modern World, worldcat.org. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^Nautilus Library, seriesofseries.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^Rescue Series, seriesofseries.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^"Twentieth Century Series" + Frederick A Stokes, worldcat.org. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
^Vignette Edition, seriesofseries.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
Further readingedit
Frederick A. Stokes Company, The House of Stokes, 1881–1926: A Record, New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1926.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frederick A. Stokes.
Wikisource has original works published by or about: Frederick A. Stokes & Brother
Frederick A. Stokes Company at LC Authorities, 91 records
April 12, 2024
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Frederick Abbott Stokes November 4 1857 November 15 1939 was an American publisher founder and long time head of the eponymous Frederick A Stokes Company 1 2 Frederick A StokesPublicity photo portrait 1932Born 1857 11 04 November 4 1857Brooklyn New York U S DiedNovember 15 1939 1939 11 15 aged 82 Manhattan New York City 1 2 NationalityAmericanOccupationPublisherKnown forPublishing Frank Buck and James Branch CabellSpouseEllen Colby Stokes Contents 1 Biography 2 Authors 2 1 Writers 2 2 Illustrators 3 Book series 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography editStokes graduated from Yale Law School in 1879 He worked at Dodd Mead and Company for a year and in 1881 established White amp Stokes a partnership that became the Frederick A Stokes Company in 1890 The Stokes businesses published more than 3 000 books in his 58 years 1881 to 1939 1 Stokes published established writers such as Frances Hodgson Burnett Frank Buck and Stephen Crane He also published beginning writers such as James Branch Cabell Maria Montessori and Percival Wren Best sellers included The Story of Ferdinand On Jungle Trails Doctor Dolittle When Worlds Collide Guys and Dolls and The Story of Little Black Sambo 2 Stokes was also known for publishing high quality art and children s books such as The Glue Books a popular 17 volume series beginning with The House That Glue Built in 1905 3 Stokes was an opponent of the new Book Clubs of the 1920s and of modern advertising methods such as billboards and radio ads Stokes died 1939 at age 82 in his home at 344 West 72nd Street Manhattan 1 2 Many prominent people from the book industry attended his funeral service at the Church of the Incarnation Episcopal He was buried at Green Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn 4 Stokes left the publishing company to his sons Horace Winston and Frederick Brett who were then the company treasurer and secretary 2 J B Lippincott acquired it in 1943 Authors editAuthors names are followed by dates of their known association with Frederick A Stokes Writers edit Helen Bannerman 1900 5 Louis Bromfield 1926 Frank Buck 1936 Frances Hodgson Burnett 1901 James Branch Cabell Stephen Crane 1899 Edward S Curtis 1912 Glenn Curtiss 1912 Ferrin Fraser 1936 Susan Glaspell 1909 1931 Owen Johnson 1912 1915 Munro Leaf 1934 1942 Lois Lenski 1929 1943 J Thomas Looney 1870 1944 Sinclair Lewis 1910 1912 6 Hugh Lofting 1920 1936 Mary MacLane 1917 Elizabeth Cooper 1914 1927 7 Maria Montessori 1912 1917 L M Montgomery 1917 1939 Richard F Outcault 1904 1914 Robert E Peary 1898 1912 John J Pershing 1931 Olive Higgins Prouty 1919 Ivana Brlic Mazuranic 1922 Ellery Queen 1929 1940 Edward V Rickenbacker 1919 W Heath Robinson 1925 Damon Runyon 1931 1938 Walter C Sweeney Sr 1924 William M Timlin 1923 Clara Andrews Williams 1905 1926 3 Percival Wren 1925 1933 Lee Wulff 1939 Philip Wylie 1933 1934 Isabel Briggs Myers 1930 1934 Illustrators edit Joseph M Gleeson c 1893 8 Maria Louise Kirk 1904 1927 9 George Alfred Williams 1905 1926 3 Book series editThe Augustan Books of English Poetry The Augustan Books of Modern Poetry British Artists 10 Collectors 10 Distinguished American Artists 10 The Glue Books 3 Library of Fiction Library of Irish Literature Masterpieces on Color 10 Nations of the Modern World jointly published with Ernest Benn London 11 Nautilus Library 12 Rescue Series 13 Romance of Reality Thistle Library Twentieth Century Series 14 Vignette Edition 15 See also edit nbsp Children s literature portalPocket Magazine published by StokesReferences edit a b c d F A Stokes 82 Book Publisher 58 Years Dies New York Herald Tribune November 17 1939 p 18 a b c d e F A Stokes Dead Book Publisher 82 The New York Times November 17 1939 p 21 a b c d Jackson C D 2010 From the Collection With Paper and Glue Building the Commercial Success of an Arts and Crafts Toy Winterthur Portfolio 44 4 351 386 doi 10 1086 657113 Many Publishers at F A Stokes Rites The New York Times November 19 1939 p 38 Hay Elizabeth 1981 Sambo Sahib the Story of Little Black Sambo and Helen Bannerman Totowa NJ Barnes amp Noble p 31 ISBN 0389201510 Lingeman Richard R 2002 Sinclair Lewis Rebel from Main Street Minnesota Historical Society pp 39 58 ISBN 9780873515412 Catalog Search Results Hathi Trust Digital Library catalog hathitrust org Scribner s Magazine Vol XIV July December 1893 Charles Scribner s Sons p 18 1 Lewis Carroll Alice s Adventures in Wonderland New York Frederick A Stokes Co 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Emily s Quest New York Frederick A Stokes Co 1927 a b c d George Thomas Kurian The Directory of American Book Publishing From Founding Fathers to Today s Conglomerates New York Simon and Schuster 1975 p 40 Retrieved 4 January 2024 se Nations of the Modern World worldcat org Retrieved 4 January 2024 Nautilus Library seriesofseries com Retrieved 4 January 2024 Rescue Series seriesofseries com Retrieved 4 January 2024 Twentieth Century Series Frederick A Stokes worldcat org Retrieved 5 January 2024 Vignette Edition seriesofseries com Retrieved 4 January 2024 Further reading editFrederick A Stokes Company The House of Stokes 1881 1926 A Record New York Frederick A Stokes Company 1926 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frederick A Stokes nbsp Wikisource has original works published by or about Frederick A Stokes amp Brother Frederick A Stokes at Library of Congress with 6 library catalog records Frederick A Stokes Company at LC Authorities 91 records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick A Stokes amp oldid 1196795283, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
