James Cephas Derby

James Cephas Derby (1818-1892) was an American book publisher in New York state. He created several business partnerships which issued works by Margaret C. Conkling, Fanny Fern, Samuel Griswold Goodrich, Josiah Hopkins, Solomon Northup, William H. Seward, Mary Virginia Terhune, Catherine Anne Warfield, and others. He also helped organize the American portion of the 1867 International Exposition in Paris.

• J.C. Derby & Co., Auburn, New York. Established circa 1844 by Derby and H. Ivison Jr.
• Derby & Miller, Auburn, New York, 1848-1852. Established by Derby and Norman C. Miller.
• Derby, Miller & Co., Auburn, New York
• Derby, Orton and Mulligan, Buffalo, New York. Established in 1852 by Derby, William Orton, and Eugene Mulligan.
• Derby & Jackson, New York City, 1855-1861. Established by Derby and Edwin Jackson.
• Derby & Miller, New York City. Re-established in 1862 by Derby and Norman C. Miller.

• ^ "James C. Derby: Obit.", Publishers Weekly (1079), October 1, 1892 
• The Literary World, New York: Duyckinck, January 15, 1853 
• Derby, Miller & Co. (list of titles), 1850 
• "Obituary: William Orton", Publishers Weekly, April 27, 1878 
• "Reminiscences of William Orton", Publishers Weekly, May 4, 1878 
• Trow's New York City Directory. 1857. Derby & Jackson, publishers, 119 Nassau