Isaac Salmonsen

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Isaac Salmonsen
Born1846 (1846)
Died1910 (aged 63–64)
NationalityDanish
Occupation(s)Bookseller and publisher
Known forSalmonsens Konversationsleksikon

Isaac Salmonsen (1846 – 1910) was a Danish bookseller and publisher.

He established the publishing house Brødrene Salmonsen in 1871, along with his brother. He is particularly known for publishing the Danish encyclopedia, Salmonsens Store Illustrerede Konversationsleksikon. The first edition of the encyclopedia came in nineteen volumes between 1893 and 1911. The second edition of the encyclopedia came in twenty-six volumes between 1915 and 1930.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Isaac Salmonsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Salmonsens konversationslekskion" (in Swedish). Projekt Runeberg. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.