Edmond Werdet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1793 |
| Died | 27 February 1870 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Publisher |
Edmond Werdet (6 November 1793 - 1870) was a French author and book publisher.
Life
He was married in June 1845 and had one son whose name was Oscar. He went bankrupt in 1837 and again in 1845, dying in poverty.
Author
The following books authored by him are currently extant:
- Portrait intime de Balzac (Paris: E. Dentu, 1859)[1]
- De la librairie française : Son passé--son présent--son avenir, avec des notices biographiques sur les libraires-éditeurs les plus distingués depuis 1789 (Paris: E. Dentu, 1860)
- Souvenirs de la vie littéraire (E. Dentu, 1879)[2]
- Histoire du livre en France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789 (Paris: E. Dentu, 1861; 4 volumes)[3]
Publisher
He was the publisher of the following books:
References
- ↑ "Portrait intime de Balzac: Sa vie, son humeur et son caractère, souvenirs littéraires d'un". E. Dentu. 1859.
- ↑ "Souvenirs de la vie littéraire; portraits intimes". Paris, E. Dentu. 1879.
- ↑ "Histoire du livre en France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789". E. Dentu. 1861.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.