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J. B. Lippincott & Co.

American publishing house founded in 1836

J. B. Lippincott & Co. was an American publishing house founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1836 by Joshua Ballinger Lippincott.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1836Founded1
  • HeadquartersPhiladelphia1

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J. B. Lippincott Company Building entrance
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

J. B. Lippincott & Co. was an American publishing house founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1836 by Joshua Ballinger Lippincott.2

The story

Founded by Joshua Ballinger Lippincott in 1836.1

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Timeline

  1. 1885Renamed Name changed to J. B. Lippincott Company1
  2. 1836Founded Founded1

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