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Tauchnitz

American  
[taukh-nits] / ˈtaʊx nɪts /

noun

  1. Karl Christoph Traugott 1761–1836, and his son, Karl Christian Philipp 1798–1884, German printers and publishers.


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Speaking of books, all the red Tauchnitz books used for tradecraft in Saul Berenson’s library are from my father’s collection.

From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2020

The only items in it that could be called propaganda, in a stretched sense of that word, were its paid advertisements of Tauchnitz books, sporting articles, wearing apparel, souvenirs and the like.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1934 Tauchnitz was merged with its most powerful rival, the Albatross Modern Continental Library, managed by John Holroyd-Reece, onetime British cavalry officer, founder of the arty Pegasus Press and the Pantheon Series.

From Time Magazine Archive

We had no storm fortunately, and I had brought with me a supply of light literature; so I passed nine days on deck in my sea-chair with my heels up—passed them reading Tauchnitz novels. 

From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by Henry James

That is what happens in some of the Contessa's old books—but, ah, not in the Tauchnitz now.

From Sir Tom by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

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