John Keese
John Keese (born November 24, 1805 in New York ; † May 30, 1856 ibid) was an American auctioneer , publicist and book publisher .
Keese appeared in public as a humorous literary critic and published his own literary works anonymously in major daily newspapers. The most important work he edited is The poets of America, first published in 1840 .
literature
- William L. Keese: John Keese, wit and littérateur. A biographical memoir. D. Appleton and Company, New York 1883 ( digitized version ).
Web links
- Literature by and about John Keese in the WorldCat bibliographic database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Keese, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American auctioneer, publicist and book publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1805 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 30, 1856 |
| Place of death | New York City |