Unwin started his career at the publishing firm of his step uncle Thomas Fisher Unwin. In 1914 Stanley Unwin purchased a controlling interest in the firm George Allen and Sons, and established George Allen & Unwin, later to become Allen and Unwin.[2]
In the 1930s he published two bestsellers by Lancelot Hogben: Mathematics for the Million and Science for the Citizen.[3]
In 1936, J. R. R. Tolkien submitted The Hobbit for publication and Unwin paid his ten-year-old son Rayner Unwin a shilling to write a report on the manuscript.[4] Rayner's favourable response prompted Unwin to publish the book. Once the book became a success, Unwin asked Tolkien for a sequel, which eventually became the bestselling The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien had wanted to publish The Silmarillion, but it was turned down for being "too Celtic"; it was finally published after his death by Allen & Unwin in 1977.
Stanley Unwin was born on 19 December 1884 at 13 Handen Road, Lee, Lewisham, south-east London. His father was Edward Unwin (1840-1933) and his mother was Elizabeth Unwin (née Spicer). Edward Unwin was a printer whose father, Jacob Unwin, was the founder of the printing firm Unwin Brothers.
The publisher Thomas Fisher Unwin was his father's youngest stepbrother, therefore Stanley Unwin's step-uncle. The children's author Ursula Moray Williams was his niece.[5]
Unwin died on 13 October 1968 and was honoured with a Blue Plaque at his birthplace.
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His birthplace in Handen Road, Lewisham
Blue Plaque on his birthplace.
Bibliographyedit
The Price of Books (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1925)
The Truth About Publishing (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1926; 8th revised edition, Allen & Unwin, 1976)
Book Trade Organisation in Norway and Sweden (1932)
The Book in the Making (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1933)
Two Young Men See the World (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1934). Joint author: Severn Storr.
The Danish Book Trade Organisation (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1937)
Best-sellers: Are They Born or Made? (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1939). Joint authors: George Stevens and Frank Swinnerton.
Publishing in Peace and War (London : George Allen & Unwin, 1944)
On Translations (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1946)
How Governments Treat Books (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1950)
The Truth About a Publisher: An Autobiographical Record (New York: Macmillan, 1960)
Fifty Years with Father: A Relationship (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1982)
Referencesedit
^"Obituary: Sir Stanley Unwin". The Times. 15 October 1968. p. 13.
^ abc. www.faber.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^Primers for the Age of Plenty (George Allen & Unwin) - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
^Plimmer, Charlotte and Denis (21 October 2015). "JRR Tolkien: 'Film my books? Its easier to film the Odyssey'". The Daily Telegraph. London, UK. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
^"Obituaries: Ursula Moray Williams". The Independent. London, UK: INM. 7 November 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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This article is about the publisher For the comedian see Stanley Unwin comedian Sir Stanley Unwin KCMG 19 December 1884 13 October 1968 was a British publisher who founded the Allen amp Unwin publishing firm 1 SirStanley UnwinKCMGPortrait by Walter Stoneman 1946 BornStanley Unwin 1884 12 19 19 December 1884Lee Lewisham England United KingdomDied13 October 1968 1968 10 13 aged 83 London England United KingdomBurial placeGolders Green CrematoriumNationalityBritishOccupationPublisherKnown forFounder of Allen amp UnwinSpouseAlice Mary Storr m 1914 1968 ChildrenElizabeth Spicer Unwin 1916 1916 David Severn 1918 2010 Ruth Severn Unwin 1920 1998 Rayner Unwin 1925 2000 RelativesThomas Fisher Unwin step uncle Ursula Moray Williams niece AwardsOrder of the White Lion 1937 Order of St Michael and St George 1966 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Gallery 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksCareer editUnwin started his career at the publishing firm of his step uncle Thomas Fisher Unwin In 1914 Stanley Unwin purchased a controlling interest in the firm George Allen and Sons and established George Allen amp Unwin later to become Allen and Unwin 2 The company found success publishing authors such as Bertrand Russell Sidney Webb R H Tawney and Mahatma Gandhi 2 In the 1930s he published two bestsellers by Lancelot Hogben Mathematics for the Million and Science for the Citizen 3 In 1936 J R R Tolkien submitted The Hobbit for publication and Unwin paid his ten year old son Rayner Unwin a shilling to write a report on the manuscript 4 Rayner s favourable response prompted Unwin to publish the book Once the book became a success Unwin asked Tolkien for a sequel which eventually became the bestselling The Lord of the Rings Tolkien had wanted to publish The Silmarillion but it was turned down for being too Celtic it was finally published after his death by Allen amp Unwin in 1977 In 1950 Unwin published another bestseller Thor Heyerdahl s The Kon Tiki Expedition During his career Unwin was active in book trade organs such as the Publishers Association the International Publishers Association and the British Council 2 Personal life editStanley Unwin was born on 19 December 1884 at 13 Handen Road Lee Lewisham south east London His father was Edward Unwin 1840 1933 and his mother was Elizabeth Unwin nee Spicer Edward Unwin was a printer whose father Jacob Unwin was the founder of the printing firm Unwin Brothers The publisher Thomas Fisher Unwin was his father s youngest stepbrother therefore Stanley Unwin s step uncle The children s author Ursula Moray Williams was his niece 5 Unwin was a lifelong pacifist and during the First World War as a conscientious objector he joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment VAD 6 Unwin died on 13 October 1968 and was honoured with a Blue Plaque at his birthplace Gallery edit nbsp His birthplace in Handen Road Lewisham nbsp Blue Plaque on his birthplace Bibliography editThe Price of Books London George Allen amp Unwin 1925 The Truth About Publishing London George Allen amp Unwin 1926 8th revised edition Allen amp Unwin 1976 Book Trade Organisation in Norway and Sweden 1932 The Book in the Making London George Allen amp Unwin 1933 Two Young Men See the World London George Allen amp Unwin 1934 Joint author Severn Storr The Danish Book Trade Organisation London George Allen amp Unwin 1937 Best sellers Are They Born or Made London George Allen amp Unwin 1939 Joint authors George Stevens and Frank Swinnerton Publishing in Peace and War London George Allen amp Unwin 1944 On Translations London George Allen amp Unwin 1946 How Governments Treat Books London George Allen amp Unwin 1950 The Truth About a Publisher An Autobiographical Record New York Macmillan 1960 Fifty Years with Father A Relationship London George Allen amp Unwin 1982 References edit Obituary Sir Stanley Unwin The Times 15 October 1968 p 13 a b c Stanley Unwin Authors Faber amp Faber www faber co uk Archived from the original on 4 January 2019 Retrieved 31 May 2018 Primers for the Age of Plenty George Allen amp Unwin Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 4 May 2019 Plimmer Charlotte and Denis 21 October 2015 JRR Tolkien Film my books Its easier to film the Odyssey The Daily Telegraph London UK Retrieved 20 February 2016 Obituaries Ursula Moray Williams The Independent London UK INM 7 November 2006 Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 Retrieved 20 February 2016 Dictionary of National BiographyFurther reading editPhilip Unwin The Publishing Unwins London William Heinemann Ltd 1972 Philip Unwin The Printing Unwins London George Allen amp Unwin 1976 External links editUnwin Sir Stanley 1884 1968 in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography New General Catalog of Old Books and Authors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stanley Unwin publisher amp oldid 1188005002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
