George Routledge was a 19th-century British publisher who founded the company that bore his name. Routledge began his publishing career in the mid-1800s, and he quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality books at affordable prices. The company's most famous publication was the "Railway Library," a series of inexpensive novels that were designed to be sold at railway stations. The series was enormously popular, and it helped to establish Routledge's reputation as a publisher who understood the needs of the reading public. Over time, Routledge expanded into other genres, including children's books, poetry, and academic works. The company published many important works by famous authors, including Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, and John Stuart Mill. Today, Routledge is remembered as one of the most important publishers of the Victorian era, and the company's legacy continues to influence the world of publishing and literature today.