Kendall & Stillwell, Providence

Kendall & Stillwell was a bookseller, music seller and publisher. The firm was established by Oliver Kendall, Jr. (1813-1858) and Abraham H. Stillwell in about 1829. The company dissolved in 1834. Both men had been in the book business prior to their joining together. Kendall's father had been a bookbinder.

Oliver Kendall published a four page weekly as a fourteen year old called the Juvenile Gazette.
It was printed between November, 1827 and November, 1828. It was sold to Smith & Parmenter. After the dissolution of Kendall & Stillwell, Kendall manufactured organs.

This firm published one known series of chapbooks. Most of the titles/numbering are not known. It is thought that there were twelve books in the series. Two numbers are known.

Kendall & Stillwell chapbook series

These books were published between 1829-1831. Each book had twelve pages.
Wraps. 3" x 1.875"