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Founded by Alfred Smith Barnes, the firm was the leading publisher of textbooks in the United States, as well as issuing general interest books on a wide range of subjects. After passing through a number of partners and company names, Barnes settled on "A. S. Barnes & Co." in 1865 ("Alfred Smith Barnes" at Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Smith_Barnes : accessed 10 August 2025).
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