Albert Cammermeyer
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Albert Cammermeyer was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher. He was a pioneer in Norwegian publishing and founder of Alb. Cammermeyers bokhandel og forlag.
Frederik Albert Cammermeyer was born in Innvik
(now Stryn
), in Sogn og Fjordane
county, Norway. He eventually moved to Christiania
, and opened his own bookstore in 1867, later expanding into book publishing as well. In 1869, his enterprise became a supplier to the Parliamentary library. He chaired the Norwegian Booksellers Association
from 1886 to 1891. He succeeded Magnus Feilberg
, who had been one of the founders of the Association in 1851.
The bookstore and publishing house were sold in separate transactions to three of Cammermeyer's associates in 1888 and 1890 respectively. In 1965 the bookstore Cammermeyer founded was merged into the Norwegian bookstore chain, Tanum.
Today the publishing enterprise founded by Albert Cammermeyer is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Norwegian publishing company Cappelen Damm
which was formed when the publishers JW Cappelen Publishing Co. and NW Damm & Søn AS in 2007.
Frederik Albert Cammermeyer was born in Innvik
Innvik
Innvik a village and a former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county in Norway. Innvik is located in the present-day municipality of Stryn on the southern side of the Nordfjord. The village is located about west of the village of Olden...
(now Stryn
Stryn
Stryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,177 in 2009. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the...
), in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county, Norway. He eventually moved to Christiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and opened his own bookstore in 1867, later expanding into book publishing as well. In 1869, his enterprise became a supplier to the Parliamentary library. He chaired the Norwegian Booksellers Association
Norwegian Booksellers Association
The Norwegian Booksellers Association is a Norwegian interest group. Its purpose is "looking after the interests of the booksellers and working to strengthen the position of literature and books in society". It awards the annual Norwegian Booksellers' Prize .It was founded on 10 January 1851. The...
from 1886 to 1891. He succeeded Magnus Feilberg
Magnus Feilberg
Magnus Wogelius Feilberg was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher.Born in Copenhagen, he came to Norway in 1839. In 1843 he founded Feilberg & Landmark, a combined publishing house and bookstore, together with Jens Landmark...
, who had been one of the founders of the Association in 1851.
The bookstore and publishing house were sold in separate transactions to three of Cammermeyer's associates in 1888 and 1890 respectively. In 1965 the bookstore Cammermeyer founded was merged into the Norwegian bookstore chain, Tanum.
Today the publishing enterprise founded by Albert Cammermeyer is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Norwegian publishing company Cappelen Damm
Cappelen Damm
Cappelen Damm is a Norwegian publisher established in 2007. It is the result of the merger of J.W. Cappelens Forlag, founded in 1829, and N.W. Damm & Søn, founded in 1843. Cappelen Damm is owned by the Bonnier Group and Egmont....
which was formed when the publishers JW Cappelen Publishing Co. and NW Damm & Søn AS in 2007.