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What was the original name of the publishing company that merged with Harper & Row to form HarperCollins?

  • William Collins, Sons

  • Collins & Brothers

  • Collins & Row

  • William & Sons

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The original name of the publishing company that merged with Harper & Row to form HarperCollins was William Collins, Sons. Founded in 1819 in Scotland, it was acquired by Harper & Row in 1989, leading to the formation of HarperCollins.
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