Graham's Magazine Vol XXXV No. 2 August 1849
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Book Details
| Title: | Graham's Magazine Vol XXXV No. 2 August 1849 | ||||||||||
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| Published: | 1849 | ||||||||||
| Publisher: | George R. Graham & Co. | ||||||||||
| Tags: | compendium, literature, magazine, periodical, poetry, book reviews, mixed fiction/nonfiction | ||||||||||
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| Downloads: | 88 | ||||||||||
| Pages: | 132  |
Author Bio for Graham, George R.
Graham first began his publishing work with an editorial position with the Saturday Evening Post. Its owner Samuel C. Atkinson announced on November 9, 1839, that he had sold the Post to Graham and John S. Du Solle. He then became the proprietor of Atkinson's Casket. At the age of 27, Graham combined the fledgling publication with Burton's Gentleman's Magazine in December 1840. The acquired publication had 3,500 subscribers, bringing his total list to 5,000. In its first year, that number jumped to 25,000. Success was partially owed by Graham's willingness to include brand new engravings and illustrations at a time when most monthly publications were re-using old plates from other magazines. He also paid his freelance writers very well. In fact, in later years, a "Graham page" was the new standard of payment for magazine work.
Edgar Allan Poe was hired as an editor and writer in February 1841. Graham agreed to help Poe with his planned journal The Penn if Poe worked for him for six months. By all accounts, Poe and Graham got along very well and had a good working relationship. Poe was paid $800 per year while Graham...
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