He joined the publishing company of Frederick Leypoldt in 1866, which became Henry Holt and Company in 1873. Holt's company specialized in publishing and did not sell books at retail. He remained active in the company until about 1916.[1]
Seven years after his wife's death, he wed Florence Taber. Holt had 3 sons and 3 daughters. His son Roland Holt married famed dramatist Constance D'Arcy Mackay.[2] In 1905, Henry Holt's daughters Edith and Winifred co-founded the New York Association for the Blind, now known as Lighthouse International. Edith continued to be active with this charity, which provided the opportunity for blind people to do useful work. In response to critics she wrote "Some went as far as to say that it would be cruel to add to the burden of infirmity the burden of labor, as if to be without work were not the heaviest burden mortal could be called upon to endure."
In 1914 Holt founded The Unpopular Review, later renamed The Unpartizan Review, which ceased publication in 1920.[1]
Holt also authored novels. Both Calire (1892) and Sturmsee: Man and Man (1905) were first published anonymously and then reissued under his name. The New York Times described them: "In Sturmsee the economic problems of the present day are treated in an interesting fashion. The theory of 'social service' is set forth in it., and there are many satirical touches. The scope of the other novel, Calmire, is somewhat broader."[1]
The entrance to Henry Holt's crypt at The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Holt served on the Simplified Spelling Board, and was its President and the man to whom the Board's founding benefactor Andrew Carnegie addressed his 25 February 1915 letter expressing dissatisfaction with the progress of the board, saying of the board that "a more useless body of men never came into association, judging from the effects they produce."[3]
Holt published his autobiography, Garrulities of an Octogenarian Editor in 1923.[4]
He died at his home in New York City on February 13, 1926, and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.[1]
Works
Fiction
Calire (1892)
Sturmsee: Man and Man (1905)
Steppenwolf (1926)
Non-fiction
Talks on Civics (1901)
On the Cosmic Relations (1914)
Garrulities of an Octogenarian Editor (1923)
References
^ abcdefg""Henry Holt, Novelist.; The Well-Known Publisher the Author of 'Sturmsee' and 'Calmire.'". The New York Times. March 1, 1906.
^Davis, Brook M. "Mackay, Constance D'Arcy". American National Biography Online. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
^Carnegie, Andrew. "My views about Improved Spelling 1906-1915", Columbia University, Brander Matthews' Manuscript Collection, 893
Henry Holt, Garrulities Of An Octogenarian Editor. With Other Essays Somewhat Biographical and Autobiographical, Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923.
Charles A. Madison, The Owl Among Colophons: Henry Holt as Publisher and Editor, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966.
External links
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Works by Henry Holt at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
Henry Holt autograph letter 2016-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
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American literature is going to the dogs; it is the fault of magazines, says Henry Holt, who laments their exploitation of names and accuses government of unduly favoring them. New York Times, January 9, 1916.
henry, holt, publisher, other, people, named, henry, holt, henry, holt, disambiguation, henry, gartf, holt, january, 1840, february, 1926, american, book, publisher, author, henry, holtbornhenry, gartf, holt, 1840, january, 1840baltimore, maryland, diedfebruar. For other people named Henry Holt see Henry Holt disambiguation Henry Gartf Holt January 3 1840 February 13 1926 was an American book publisher and author Henry HoltBornHenry Gartf Holt 1840 01 03 January 3 1840Baltimore Maryland U S DiedFebruary 13 1926 1926 02 13 aged 86 New York City New York U S OccupationsPublisherauthor Contents 1 Life and career 2 Works 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksLife and career EditHenry Holt was born in Baltimore Maryland on January 3 1840 1 He graduated from Yale University in 1862 1 After a year at Columbia Law School he married Mary Florence West and left school for work 1 He joined the publishing company of Frederick Leypoldt in 1866 which became Henry Holt and Company in 1873 Holt s company specialized in publishing and did not sell books at retail He remained active in the company until about 1916 1 Seven years after his wife s death he wed Florence Taber Holt had 3 sons and 3 daughters His son Roland Holt married famed dramatist Constance D Arcy Mackay 2 In 1905 Henry Holt s daughters Edith and Winifred co founded the New York Association for the Blind now known as Lighthouse International Edith continued to be active with this charity which provided the opportunity for blind people to do useful work In response to critics she wrote Some went as far as to say that it would be cruel to add to the burden of infirmity the burden of labor as if to be without work were not the heaviest burden mortal could be called upon to endure In 1914 Holt founded The Unpopular Review later renamed The Unpartizan Review which ceased publication in 1920 1 Holt also authored novels Both Calire 1892 and Sturmsee Man and Man 1905 were first published anonymously and then reissued under his name The New York Times described them In Sturmsee the economic problems of the present day are treated in an interesting fashion The theory of social service is set forth in it and there are many satirical touches The scope of the other novel Calmire is somewhat broader 1 The entrance to Henry Holt s crypt at The Green Wood Cemetery Brooklyn NY Holt served on the Simplified Spelling Board and was its President and the man to whom the Board s founding benefactor Andrew Carnegie addressed his 25 February 1915 letter expressing dissatisfaction with the progress of the board saying of the board that a more useless body of men never came into association judging from the effects they produce 3 Holt published his autobiography Garrulities of an Octogenarian Editor in 1923 4 He died at his home in New York City on February 13 1926 and was buried in Green Wood Cemetery 1 Works EditFiction Calire 1892 Sturmsee Man and Man 1905 Steppenwolf 1926 Non fiction Talks on Civics 1901 On the Cosmic Relations 1914 Garrulities of an Octogenarian Editor 1923 References Edit a b c d e f g Henry Holt Novelist The Well Known Publisher the Author of Sturmsee and Calmire The New York Times March 1 1906 Davis Brook M Mackay Constance D Arcy American National Biography Online Retrieved 11 January 2015 Carnegie Andrew My views about Improved Spelling 1906 1915 Columbia University Brander Matthews Manuscript Collection 893 Kessinger Publishing 2005 ISBN 1 4179 1813 6Further reading EditHenry Holt Garrulities Of An Octogenarian Editor With Other Essays Somewhat Biographical and Autobiographical Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company 1923 Charles A Madison The Owl Among Colophons Henry Holt as Publisher and Editor New York Holt Rinehart and Winston 1966 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henry Holt publisher Brief biography Works by or about Henry Holt at Internet Archive Works by Henry Holt at LibriVox public domain audiobooks Henry Holt autograph letter Archived 2016 03 12 at the Wayback Machine Holt amp Co history abstract American literature is going to the dogs it is the fault of magazines says Henry Holt who laments their exploitation of names and accuses government of unduly favoring them New York Times January 9 1916 New York Times Article Residence of Holt Henry Holt at Library of Congress with 16 library catalog records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Holt publisher amp oldid 1139325680, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
