Private company

Wells Gardner, Darton and Company

British publishing company

Wells Gardner, Darton and Company was a British publishing company based in London. The company was founded by William Wells Gardner (1821–1880) in 1859 to produce mainly ecclesiastical texts; it later brought on as a partner Joseph William Darton (1844–1916), and branched out into magazines and children's literature.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1859Founded1
  • Industrybook publishing1
  • HeadquartersLondon1

Wells Gardner, Darton and Company was a British publishing company based in London. The company was founded by William Wells Gardner (1821–1880) in 1859 to produce mainly ecclesiastical texts; it later brought on as a partner Joseph William Darton (1844–1916), and branched out into magazines and children's literature.2

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