Strong & Brodhead, Boston
C. D. Strong, Boston

The Methodist Book-Depository was established by Rev. Dexter S. King in Boston in 1823. It sold Methodist books (mainly published by the Methodist Book Concern in New York) to preachers. King was succeeded by Waite, Peirce & Co. (1844-1847), Charles S. Peirce (1847) and Strong & Brodhead (1848-1849). These firms also published books.

It appears that Charles D. Strong joined Brodhead to form Strong & Brodhead in about 1848. Strong (1808-1890) had operated a book bindery, publishing outfit and stationer in the 1830’s and 1840’s. He specialized in Methodist literature. After his time with Brodhead ended in 1850 he ran a wholesale, publishing house and retail bookstore at 1 Cornhill, the same address where Waite, Peirce & Co. and Strong & Brodhead had been located. At that time Strong was no longer affiliated with Brodhead but was publishing two juvenile series that Strong & Brodhead had printed. Thus, it is likely that C. D. Strong succeeded Strong & Brodhead.

Waite, Peirce & Co. was founded by Charles Waite, Charles H. Pierce and Josiah A. Brodhead.

1845 ad for Waite, Peirce & Co.

Brodhead left the Waite, Peirce & Co. house in 1845 to join John P. Hill and establish Hill & Brodhead. By 1847 Strong & Brodhead has started their own outfit.

1845 ad

The Strong & Brodhead establishment published four known series for juveniles.

C. D. Strong also published two of these series: Mrs. Gore's Juveniles and Mrs. Hofland's Juveniles.