Peter Tidemand Malling
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Peter Tidemand Malling was a Norwegian bookseller, printer and publisher.
(now part of Drammen
), in Buskerud
County, Norway
. His parents were Michael Malling (1776–1834) and Maren Elisabeth Klein (1777–1856). After schooling at Strømsø, Malling went to grammar school in Drammen.
Malling apprenticed with Carl F. Rode, the first book printer in Drammen. In 1827, he traveled to Amsterdam
, where his mother had family, and was employed by a larger printer. In 1829 he was employed as a factor for T. Winther printing-lithographic institution in Christiania
. From 1835-38, he was a factor at the publishing company of Guldberg & Dzwonkowski and led the printing of the illustrated Skilling-Magazin.
. While Malling ran a print shop in Tønsberg, he continued his publishing business in Christiania. Dating to January 1839, he began to publish the newspaper, Dagbladet, a journal for trade, shipping, industries and policies. Starting in 1841, he published a new newspaper, Tønsbergs Mercur. From 1842, he operated his own printing press, under the name Det Mallingske Boktrykkeri.
For a number of years, Malling also printed for Norges Bank's banknote. In the 1860s he published both poetry collection Symra and Norwegian grammar for Ivar Aasen
. He had become acquainted with Henrik Wergeland
and published several of his writings. The first issue of Tønsbergs Mercur was opened with a poem by Wergeland, and the writer was the magazine's Christiania correspondent.
In 1851, Malling helped found the Norwegian Booksellers Association
and later served as chair from 1870 to 1878. During 1873, the printing business was sold, but continued under the name Det Mallingske Bogtrykkeri.
Background
Peter Tidemand Malling was born in StrømsøStrømsø
Strømsø is a brough of Drammen, in Buskerud county, Norway. Strømsø is located at the southern side of the river Drammenselva. Until about 1600, Stømsø was an island surrounded by the Drammenselva, but was later made landfast. In 1728 Strømsø was granted rights as a trade center by the king, and...
(now part of Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
), in Buskerud
Buskerud
is a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark, and Vestfold. The county administration is located in Drammen.-Geography:...
County, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. His parents were Michael Malling (1776–1834) and Maren Elisabeth Klein (1777–1856). After schooling at Strømsø, Malling went to grammar school in Drammen.
Malling apprenticed with Carl F. Rode, the first book printer in Drammen. In 1827, he traveled to Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, where his mother had family, and was employed by a larger printer. In 1829 he was employed as a factor for T. Winther printing-lithographic institution in 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...
. From 1835-38, he was a factor at the publishing company of Guldberg & Dzwonkowski and led the printing of the illustrated Skilling-Magazin.
Career
Starting from January 1838, he had his own company. He published practical guides, cooking and medical books and other non-profit literature. In 1840, he bought Louis Risums printing and moved it to TønsbergTønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
. While Malling ran a print shop in Tønsberg, he continued his publishing business in Christiania. Dating to January 1839, he began to publish the newspaper, Dagbladet, a journal for trade, shipping, industries and policies. Starting in 1841, he published a new newspaper, Tønsbergs Mercur. From 1842, he operated his own printing press, under the name Det Mallingske Boktrykkeri.
For a number of years, Malling also printed for Norges Bank's banknote. In the 1860s he published both poetry collection Symra and Norwegian grammar for Ivar Aasen
Ivar Aasen
Ivar Andreas Aasen was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet.-Background:...
. He had become acquainted with Henrik Wergeland
Henrik Wergeland
Henrik Arnold Thaulow Wergeland was a Norwegian writer, most celebrated for his poetry but also a prolific playwright, polemicist, historian, and linguist...
and published several of his writings. The first issue of Tønsbergs Mercur was opened with a poem by Wergeland, and the writer was the magazine's Christiania correspondent.
In 1851, Malling helped found 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...
and later served as chair from 1870 to 1878. During 1873, the printing business was sold, but continued under the name Det Mallingske Bogtrykkeri.
Other sources
- Andersen, O. S. Bilder av bokhandelens historie gjennom hundre år (1950)
- Jacobsen, G. Norske boktrykkere og trykkerier gjennom fire århundrer 1640–1940 (1983)