James Brown (1800 - 1855) was an American publisher and co-founder of Little, Brown and Company. Brown was born in Acton, Massachusetts. He and Charles Coffin Little, both former clerks, became partners in a Boston bookstore. Founded in 1837 as Charles C. Little and James Brown, Augustus Flagg joined them in 1838 and would become managing partner after the deaths of the two founders. The firm's name was changed to Little, Brown and Company in 1847. Wikipedia
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Above we show a remarkable photo of James Brown, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, eyes front, one hand on hip, wearing plaid waistcoat. old-picture.com/daguerreotypes/James-Brown.htm
