Knopf
Proper noun
Meaning
Knopf (plural Knopfs)
A surname from German.
Examples
Alfred A. Knopf (New York, 1956), pp. 273–274 In his private letters, he said: It is a well known fact that physicists are greatly given to the supernatural.
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Vintage Books 1st and 2nd Edition * Rutherford S.; (1986).
A slip of the tongue in Salutation, Chapter 3 There is debate about the historical accuracy of this legend. citation Holland, Tom (2007) Persian Fire, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, ISBN 0307386988.
According to some publishers, like Alfred A. Knopf, this was a terrible mistake and led directly to the decline of publishing.
Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies, New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Further reading * The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe, by Roger Penrose ; Alfred A. Knopf, 2005; ISBN 0-679-45443-8.