Edmond Werdet
Edmond Werdet | |
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| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
He was the publisher of the following books:
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
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