Hannah White & Sons

It is associated with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The record gives 1818 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1860. It forms part of book trade in Wales. Its recorded founders are Hannah White. Its recorded seat is 50 King Street and Carmarthen.

• Industry — publisher, bookseller, book-binder, printer, library, reading room, stationer • Founded — 1809 in Carmarthen, Wales • Former Name — John White and Sons, Hannah White and Son, Messrs White and Sons • Defunct — 1861 • Fate — Sold at auction • Hq Location — 50 King Street, Carmarthen

John White and his wife Hannah moved to Carmarthen in 1803 from Somerset. John White was a schoolmaster, founding a school on Priory Street, Carmarthen. He then relocated to the Writing, Commercial and Mathematical School on King Street, Carmarthen. • Illustration — Portrait of John White (1762–1818)

In 1809, John White founded a book publisher called "John White and Sons". The same year the printing office of J. White and Sons, Carmarthen, printed a second edition of John White's teaching manual called The Teacher’s Ease and The Scholar’s Help, which was originally published in 1796. In 1815, a reading room and library was added to the printing office. John White died in 1818, leaving Hannah and their eight children. • Illustration — Portrait of Hannah White (1781–1861)

After her husband's death, Hannah White began trading under the name "Hannah White and Sons". The business also sold stationery, perfume and toys. Two of John and Hannah's sons, George and Isaac, became partners in the business. After Hannah's death in 1861, George and Isaac retired, and the business was sold at auction.

The following is established of the heading itself. Associated with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded from 1818.