| Founded | 1977 |
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| Founder | Robert E. Abrams and Harry N. Abrams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Distribution | Two Rivers Distribution (US) Peribo (Australia)[1] |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Fine art and illustrated books |
| Official website | www |
Abbeville Publishing Group is an independent book publishing company specializing infine art and illustrated books. Based inNew York City, Abbeville publishes approximately 40 titles each year and has a catalogue of over 700 titles onart,architecture,design,travel,photography,parenting, andchildren's books.[2]
The company was founded in 1977 by Robert E. Abrams and his father Harry N. Abrams, who had previously founded the art book publishing companyHarry N. Abrams, Inc. in 1949.
Honors and awards given to Abbeville titles include theGeorge Wittenborn Award forArt across America (1991).[3]
Abbeville Publishing Group's major imprint isAbbeville Press, which consists of art and illustrated books for an international readership.
Abbeville Gifts is an imprint which produces desk diaries, stationery, and other printed merchandise.
In 2007 the company announced the launch ofAbbeville Family, a new division publishing titles for parents, children, and families. Abbeville Family encompasses theAbbeville Kids imprint, which makes children's illustrated books, as well as theNew Father series byArmin Brott.[4]
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