Gilbert & Rivington

established London, 1830

BiographyOne of the few firms of renown in later times outside the City of London. John Rivington, fourth son of John Rivington the publisher, and descendant of Charles Rivington of the "Bible and Crown," Paternoster Row, succeeded to the business of James Emonson, printer, in St. John's Square, Clerkenwell. Rivington died in 1785, and his widow then continued the business, taking John Marshall into partnership in 1786. The firm became noted for their fine series of the classical authors. After many changes the business passed into the hands of Richard Gilbert, who in 1830 entered into partnership with William Rivington, great-grandson of the first Charles Rivington; the firm then became and has since continued to be known as Gilbert & Rivington. The business has since 1881 been converted into a limited liability company, and the firm has a high reputation for its oriental printing.
From https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG250789; accessed 7/26/23

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