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Thayer & Eldridge

19th century Boston publishing firm

Thayer & Eldridge (c.1860–1861) was a publishing firm in Boston, Massachusetts, established by William Wilde Thayer and Charles W. Eldridge. During its brief existence the firm issued works by James Redpath, Charles Sumner, and Walt Whitman, before going bankrupt in 1861.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1860 LeavesOfGrass Thayer Eldridge NYPL
Photo: Thayer and Eldridge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Thayer & Eldridge (c.1860–1861) was a publishing firm in Boston, Massachusetts, established by William Wilde Thayer and Charles W. Eldridge. During its brief existence the firm issued works by James Redpath, Charles Sumner, and Walt Whitman, before going bankrupt in 1861.2

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