Hamlyn is a UK publishing company founded by Paul Hamlyn in 1950 with an initial investment of £350. His desire was to create "fine books with the common touch" which remains the foundation of its commercial success. It is part of the Octopus Publishing Group, now owned by Hachette Livre.[1]
In 1964 Hamlyn commenced in Australia under the management of Kevin Weldon. It owned an interest in the Australian independent paperback publisher Sun Books from 1968 until 1971 when Macmillan Australia acquired that company.[2]
Paul Hamlyn bought the company back in 1986 and added it to the holdings of his new company, Octopus Books. Octopus was sold in 1987 to Reed International. Hamlyn's children's division was sold to the Egmont Group in 1998. Hachette Livre bought Octopus in 2001.
Hamlyn is an international publisher of non-fiction illustrated books. Two thirds of the business is in international, North American and export markets. Since 2003 the publisher has made two significant acquisitions:
Godsfield Press was acquired by Hamlyn in October 2003. It is a niche international publisher of illustrated books for the spirituality and alternative health market.
Gaia Books was acquired in March 2004. It is a producer of international co-editions in the field of alternative philosophies and lifestyle.
hamlyn, publisher, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, hamlyn, publisher, news, newspapers, books, schol. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Hamlyn publisher news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Hamlyn is a UK publishing company founded by Paul Hamlyn in 1950 with an initial investment of 350 His desire was to create fine books with the common touch which remains the foundation of its commercial success It is part of the Octopus Publishing Group now owned by Hachette Livre 1 HamlynParent companyOctopus BooksFounded1950 73 years ago 1950 FounderPaul HamlynCountry of originUnited KingdomHeadquarters locationLondonPublication typesBooksImprintsSun Books 1968 71 Godsfield Press 2003 present Gaia Books 2004 present Official websitewww wbr hamlyn wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 History 2 Book series 3 References 3 1 Sources 4 External linksHistory EditPaul Hamlyn sold the company to the International Publishing Company now Time Inc UK in 1964 but stayed on until 1969 In 1964 Hamlyn commenced in Australia under the management of Kevin Weldon It owned an interest in the Australian independent paperback publisher Sun Books from 1968 until 1971 when Macmillan Australia acquired that company 2 Paul Hamlyn bought the company back in 1986 and added it to the holdings of his new company Octopus Books Octopus was sold in 1987 to Reed International Hamlyn s children s division was sold to the Egmont Group in 1998 Hachette Livre bought Octopus in 2001 Hamlyn is an international publisher of non fiction illustrated books Two thirds of the business is in international North American and export markets Since 2003 the publisher has made two significant acquisitions Godsfield Press was acquired by Hamlyn in October 2003 It is a niche international publisher of illustrated books for the spirituality and alternative health market Gaia Books was acquired in March 2004 It is a producer of international co editions in the field of alternative philosophies and lifestyle Octopus Books was sold to Lagardere Group and managed under Lagardere Publishing 3 Book series EditENCYCLOPEDIA Of Nature Adventures from History Art and Mankind Art of the Western World Cameo Series The Colour Library of Art The Colour Library of Art Paperbacks Concise Guide in Colour series Great Buildings of the World Hamlyn All Colour Paperbacks 4 5 6 Hamlyn Classics Landmarks of the World s Art Learning With Colour Museums of the World Odyssey Library Pearson s Illustrated Car Servicing Series for Owner Drivers Pocket Merlin series Portraits of Greatness Series 7 The RIBA Drawings Series Round The Year Storybooks Storytime Gift BooksReferences Edit Hachette Acquires Octopus www publishersweekly com Retrieved 25 June 2020 Munro 2006 pp 69 72 Guthrie 2011 p 92 Hamlyn All Colour Paperbacks Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 30 August 2020 Hamlyn All Colour Paperbacks collectingbooksandmagazines com Retrieved 30 August 2020 Hamlyn All Colour Paperbacks schoolreading70sbooks weebly com Retrieved 30 August 2020 The Portraits of Greatness Series Hamlyn Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 30 August 2020 Sources Edit Munro Craig 2006 Paper Empires A History of the Book in Australia 1946 2005 1st ed Brisbane Queensland Australia University of Queensland pp 69 72 ISBN 978 0702235597 Guthrie Richard 2011 Publishing Principles and Practice 1st ed Thousand Oaks California SAGE Publications p 92 ISBN 978 1847870148 External links EditOfficial website in 1999 archive copy Official website in 2005 archive copy Official website in 2007 archive copy Hamlyn imprint of Octopus Publishing Octopus Publishing Group website This article about a publishing company in the United Kingdom is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hamlyn publisher amp oldid 1082805299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
