Russell Square Publishing

Russell Square Publishing
Founded 2016
Country of origin United Kingdom
Headquarters location Barnet, London
Distribution Worldwide
Publication types Books, academic journals
Nonfiction topics Law, History of Law, Philosophy, Theology
Imprints Lettou & de Machlinia, Pɜrtɪnənt Press
Official website www.russellsquarepublishing.com

Russell Square Publishing, with its headquarters in the London Borough of Barnet, is a publishing house based on the 20 years’ experience in publishing of its founders. It publishes Law books in English, with some works in the related areas of Philosophy and Theology.[1]

Russell Square Publishing's Focus

Reg.d TM The logo recalls the gardens in Russell Square.

Russell Square Publishing focuses on early career academics and others who are trying to get their first books published. It takes a supportive and enabling approach with authors. It sends copies of its books to leading libraries and submits books widely for review in academic journals.[1]

It also wants to serve as a bridge to allow established Italian authors to cross into the English-speaking market.[1]

In addition to London, Russell Square Publishing has offices in New York City, Singapore, The Hague and Luxembourg.[1]

The company was named after the world-renowned Russell Square in London,[1] home of the British Museum and the University of London.

Lettou & de Machlinia Press

Reg.d TM

Russell Square Publishing’s Lettou & de Machlinia imprint focuses on History of Law.

William de Machlinia and John Lettou, who were England’s first printer of law books, formed a partnership in London in about 1481-2. Their first publication was the Abbreviamentum Statutorum,[2] the first printed book[3] of English law, a handbook for lawyers that contained summaries of the laws of the land, alphabetically arranged by subject. The partners published in the following years at least five books of the common law. These include two editions of Sir Thomas Littleton’s Tenores novelli or English Tenures,[4] in 1482-3 and 1484.[5] They published Yearbooks of law cases for the 33rd, 35th and 36th years of the reign of Henry VI (that is, 1454, 1456 and 1457) c.1481-1482.[3] Their final joint publication was a full edition of the parliamentary statutes from the reign of Edward II, Nova Statuta Angliae,[6] during the printing of which Lettou is thought to have died. Russell Square Publishing wanted to honour the memory of these pioneers in English legal publishing.

Pertinent Press

Reg.d TM The logo of Pɜrtɪnənt Press is based upon an openwork bronze sheath-cover discovered in London from the Middle Iron Age (400BC-275BC).[7]

Russell Square Publishing’s Pɜrtɪnənt Press imprint focuses on Philosophy and other humanities areas. It has started publishing monographs by Diego Fusaro.[8]

Controversy

In November 2016, one of the directors, James Busuttil left the company. He was caught registering one of the company's trademarks in his own name. Subsequently, he tried to negotiate to license the trademark back to the company.

Notable Authors

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Russell Square Publishing".
  2. ↑ "The Taussig Collection: The first printed English law book - Yale Law School Library".
  3. 1 2 http://www.bl.uk/eblj/1983articles/pdf/article5.pdf
  4. ↑ "Littleton on Tenures - work by Littleton".
  5. ↑ "Table of Discontents".
  6. ↑ http://www.indiana.edu/~complit/people/gowers.pdf
  7. ↑ "Museum of London - free museums in London - things to do in London".
  8. ↑ "Fusaro Diego - Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele".

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