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| Born | (1808-04-14)April 14, 1808 Northfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 15, 1880(1880-01-15) (aged 71) Albany, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Printer, publisher, writer |
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Joel Munsell (April 14, 1808 – January 15, 1880) was an American printer, publisher and writer.
Joel Munsell was born inNorthfield, Massachusetts on April 14, 1808.[1] He established himself as a printer in Albany in 1827. He edited and published theAlbany Minerva in 1828, was associate editor of theMicroscope in 1834, and was publisher and editor of theNew York State Mechanic from 1841 to 1843. Subsequently, he publishedThe Lady's Magazine, theNorthern Star and Freeman's Advocate,The Spectator, theUnionist, theAlbany Daily State Register, theGuard,The New York Teacher, theMorning Express and Statesman,Webster's Almanac,The Daily Statesman, and for three years theNew England Historical and Genealogical Register.
Munsell made a close study of the craft ofprinting, in its history and application, and his collection of works on the subject, the largest in America, was in part purchased byNew York State for theNew York State Library. His printing and publishing business was continued by his sons.
He was elected a member of theAmerican Antiquarian Society in 1854.[2]
He died at his home in Albany on January 15, 1880.[3]
He contributed papers to theTransactions of the Albany Institute, of which he was a founder, and published:
Among his contributions to American historical literature was the "Historical Series" (10 vols., Albany, 1850–58) that he edited and annotated mostly himself. In 1872, he published a catalogue of all the books and pamphlets he had printed down to that date (8vo, 191 pp.).
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