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Newbery

[ noo-ber-ee, -buh-ree, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu bɛr i, -bə ri, ˈnyu- /

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noun

John, 1713–67, English publisher.

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How to use Newbery in a sentence

They are not "the artless appeals to all little masters and misses who are good or intend to be good" of John Newbery's time.
Papers and Proceedings of the Twenty-Third General Meeting of the American Library Association|Various
But if strong adverse reasons had not existed, Johnson would surely have carried it to the elder Newbery.
Old and New London|Walter Thornbury
A history of the Dartons would form as interesting a volume as that on John Newbery.
The Book-Hunter in London|William Roberts
Newbery soon found that his business warranted another move nearer to the centre of trade.
Forgotten Books of the American Nursery|Rosalie V. Halsey

Before his departure from Devereux Court, Newbery had published at least one book for juvenile readers.
Forgotten Books of the American Nursery|Rosalie V. Halsey