Copperfield by Dickens Published by Donohue, Henneberry, and Company (1895)
$35
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This rare edition was published in Chicago without permission by Donohue, Henneberry, and Company as part of their 25-volume Venetian Edition of Popular Standards.
Donohue was born in Ireland in 1841. After living in Philadelphia for a short time, he moved with his family in 1856 to Chicago. He was an apprentice bookbinder with Charles Scott until 1861 when he became a member of the Cox and Donohue firm. Alfrd Cox (1835-1910) was a native of England who was active in the bookbinding business from the days of his partnership with Donohue. Donohue's partnership with Cox ended shortly after the Chicago fire of 1871 destroyed their firm's place of business.
The other named partner in Donohue and Henneberry was William Henneberry (1848-). He was a native of Chicago and had apprenticed as a bookbinder until he joined Donohue in 1871. After the dissolution of Donohue, Henneberry and Company in 1900, he established the Henneberry Company. This company became one of the largest publishers.