Abbeville Publishing Group
{{Short description|Book publisher in New York, USA}}
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| founded = 1977
| founder = Robert E. Abrams and Harry N. Abrams
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| country = United States
| headquarters = New York City
| distribution = Two Rivers Distribution (US)
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| publications = Books
| topics = Fine art and illustrated books
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Abbeville Publishing Group is an independent book publishing company specializing in fine art and illustrated books. Based in New York City, Abbeville publishes approximately 40 titles each year and has a catalogue of over 700 titles on art, architecture, design, travel, photography, parenting, and children's books.{{cite web |url=https://www.abbeville.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoofhC20JAocc6dA78O9mFsBY3WM2mI5yUyY3h4r-AAyNenJUyaJ |title=Abbeville Press |date=2017}}
The company was founded in 1977 by Robert E. Abrams and his father Harry N. Abrams, who had previously founded the art book publishing company Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in 1949.
Honors and awards given to Abbeville titles include the George Wittenborn Award for Art across America (1991).{{cite web|url=http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/wittenborn_winners.html |title=Art Libraries Society of North America - George Wittenborn Award: Past Winners |access-date=2007-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116074851/http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/wittenborn_winners.html |archive-date=2007-11-16 }}
Imprints and divisions
Abbeville Publishing Group's major imprint is Abbeville 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 of Abbeville Family, a new division publishing titles for parents, children, and families. Abbeville Family encompasses the Abbeville Kids imprint, which makes children's illustrated books, as well as the New Father series by Armin Brott.{{cite magazine |first1=Walter |last1=Kirn |first2=Andrea |last2=Sachs/Berkeley |name-list-style=amp |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,990436-1,00.html|title=Make Room for Daddy|date=15 March 1999|magazine=Time |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114094537/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,990436-1,00.html |archive-date=January 14, 2009}}
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.abbeville.com/}}
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Category:Book publishing companies based in New York (state)
Category:Visual arts publishing companies