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- HarperCollins was founded in 1817 by brothers James and John Harper in New York City as J. and J. Harper, later Harper & Brothers. In 1987, as Harper & Row, it was acquired by News Corporation. The worldwide book group was formed following News Corporation’s 1990 acquisition of the British publisher William Collins & Sons.
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History. The News Building, HarperCollins' headquarters in London. The earliest of the publishing firms that comprise HarperCollins was founded in 1817 by James Harper and his brother John, initially operating under the name J & J Harper.
HarperCollins was founded in 1817 by brothers James and John Harper in New York City as J. and J. Harper, later Harper & Brothers. In 1987, as Harper & Row, it was acquired by News Corporation. The worldwide book group was formed following News Corporation’s 1990 acquisition of the British publisher William Collins & Sons.
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Founded: 1817. Employees: 2800 (1994) Sales: $1.09 billion (1995) SICs: 2731 Book Publishing & Printing. Company History: For nearly 170 years the Harper name has been synonymous with the printed word, having cradled American publishing from its infancy to world dominance in the 20th century.
HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C. is one of the world's largest publishing companies. The company is headquartered in New York City and is a subsidiary of News Corp. The name is a combination of several publishing firm names: Harper & Row, an American publishing company and the British company William Collins, Sons (founded 1819).
Imprints. HarperCollins is home to more than 120 branded imprints around the world. Browse our US imprints to learn more about the unique editorial visions bringing our authors’ work to life. You can also view our global divisions. The Harper Group. The HarperOne Group. The Morrow Group. HarperCollins Children’s Books.
News Corp. Harper is an American publishing house, the flagship imprint of global publisher HarperCollins based in New York City. Founded in New York in 1817 by James Harper and his brother John, the company operated as J. & J. Harper until 1833, when it changed its name to Harper & Brothers, reflecting the inclusion of Joseph and Fletcher Harper.
