Arrowsmith, J W, Ltd

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  • Publishing & printing Other printing
  • Publishing & printing Other publishing

Notes:

Traces origins to 1854 when established by Isaac Arrowsmith, d1871, in partnership with Hugh Evans as printers and stationers, in particular serving railway industry with items such as timetables. From 1857 Arrowsmith was sole proprietor and in 1871 succeeded by his son, James, d1913. Diversified into publishing and became largest supplier of cheap fiction for railway bookstalls by 1880s. Incorporated 1911. Emerged as leading Bristol printers working for prestige customers and Great Western Railway Co, especially producing books, brochures [2023]

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