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a British publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. In honor of his achievements in children's publishing, the Newbery Medal was named after him. |
John NewberyJohnNewbery Newbery,_John Newbery image004.jpg a British publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. In honor of his achievements in children's publishing, the Newbery Medal was named after him. 1713 1767 John Newbery
- “Newbery, John,” in Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., (1885-1900) in 63 vols.
- “Newbery, John,” The New International Encyclopædia. New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1905.
- “Newbery, John” in The Encyclopedia Americana. New York, 1920.