Thread Name: Random House Anniversary From: Allbooks@removed> ((Donald D. Ramsey) Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:53:14 EST In 1975, Random House celebrated its 50th anniversary by publishing a special edition of Voltaire's "Candide". In a prefaratory note, Donald Klopfer indicated that it is a facsimile of the first book published under the Random House imprint, in 1928. (Fine illustrations by Rockwell Kent.) He also notes that they began the firm by acquiring Modern Library in 1925. Hence the 50th anniversary in 1975, not 1978. So it was really the 50th anniversary of the Cerf/Klopfer Modern Library effort, not Random House per se. Just thought you'd want to know. ------------------------------------- From: "JOSEPH HILL" <goodbooks@removed> Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:48:57 GMT For the 75th Anniversary, Random House gave large cardboard bookcases to stores;I have one of these bookcases,I keep the current series ML titles in it. Also,with the case were 75th Anniversary pamphlets. I gave copies of this pamphlet to any dogeared member who asked for one at that time. -------------------------------------