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Higginson Books operated out of an historical house, the [[Joshua Ward House]] at 148 Washington Street. | Higginson Books operated out of an historical house, the [[Joshua Ward House]] at 148 Washington Street. | ||
Robert Murphy passed away in 2013 | Robert Murphy passed away in 2013. | ||
In 2015, Higginson Books sold the historic house they operated in and moved operations to their Jefferson Street location. | In 2015, Higginson Books sold the historic house they operated in and moved operations to their Jefferson Street location. | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 23 February 2023
Higginson Book Company, founded and owned by Robert Murphy, is a publisher of reprints of rare and out-of-print genealogies, local histories and Civil War regimentals.
Mr. Murphy started as an antiquarian book dealer and then moved his business to Salem in 1975.
Higginson Books operated out of an historical house, the Joshua Ward House at 148 Washington Street.
Robert Murphy passed away in 2013.
In 2015, Higginson Books sold the historic house they operated in and moved operations to their Jefferson Street location.
The Joshua Ward house was sold and opened as a boutique hotel named The Merchant in Nov. 2015.
In 2021, Higginson Book Company relocated to Bristol, Connecticut.
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Murphy, Robert
- "Book dealer makes history come alive" Boston Sunday Globe, Aug. 8, 1993, p.1
- "Remembering those who helped preserve region's history" (Robert Murphy) Essex County Chronicles Salem News, July 29, 2013, p.7
- Higginson Book Company Company Website
