Ernest Benn Limited was a British publishing house.
Sir John Benn
Founded by
Sir John Benn as Benn Brothers in 1880, it started as the publisher of the
trade journal, The Cabinet Maker.[1]
Ernest Benn
After Sir John was elected to Parliament in 1892, he passed control of the firm to his eldest son
Ernest, who became managing director and started publishing more trade journals, such as Gas World, the Fruit Grower and the Electrician, as well as "technical books for each specialized public".[2] In 1923, Ernest changed the name of the firm to Ernest Benn Limited.[1] However, the name 'Benn Brothers' was subsequently revived with the formation of Benn Brothers plc.[3]
Thanks to Gollancz's gifts as a publisher, the company's turnover increased 100-fold in seven years. But Benn was unwilling to cede control of the company to him. Moreover, Benn had moved to the political right and Gollancz to the left. Gollancz left the firm in 1927 to form his own firm,
Victor Gollancz Limited.[5]
University College, London: Monographs on English Mediæval Art[49]
1980s
Ernest Benn Ltd, along with Benn Brothers plc and the other members of the Benn Group of Companies, was taken over by the
Extel Group in June 1983.[50][51]Extel was taken over by
United Newspapers in 1987.[50][52]
^Karl Hellferich and Louis Infield; edited by T. E. Gregory,
Money, London: Ernest Benn, 1927 (Modern Finance Series), archive.org. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
Ernest Benn Limited was a British publishing house.
Sir John Benn
Founded by
Sir John Benn as Benn Brothers in 1880, it started as the publisher of the
trade journal, The Cabinet Maker.[1]
Ernest Benn
After Sir John was elected to Parliament in 1892, he passed control of the firm to his eldest son
Ernest, who became managing director and started publishing more trade journals, such as Gas World, the Fruit Grower and the Electrician, as well as "technical books for each specialized public".[2] In 1923, Ernest changed the name of the firm to Ernest Benn Limited.[1] However, the name 'Benn Brothers' was subsequently revived with the formation of Benn Brothers plc.[3]
Thanks to Gollancz's gifts as a publisher, the company's turnover increased 100-fold in seven years. But Benn was unwilling to cede control of the company to him. Moreover, Benn had moved to the political right and Gollancz to the left. Gollancz left the firm in 1927 to form his own firm,
Victor Gollancz Limited.[5]
University College, London: Monographs on English Mediæval Art[49]
1980s
Ernest Benn Ltd, along with Benn Brothers plc and the other members of the Benn Group of Companies, was taken over by the
Extel Group in June 1983.[50][51]Extel was taken over by
United Newspapers in 1987.[50][52]
^Karl Hellferich and Louis Infield; edited by T. E. Gregory,
Money, London: Ernest Benn, 1927 (Modern Finance Series), archive.org. Retrieved 3 January 2024.