Frances Lincoln Publishers

Frances Lincoln Publishers
Parent company Quarto Group
Founded 1977
Founder Frances Lincoln
Country of origin United Kingdom
Distribution Bookpoint (UK)
Publishers Group West (US)
Publication types Books
Official website www.franceslincoln.co.uk

Frances Lincoln Publishers is a British book publishing company based in London, founded by Frances Lincoln.

Details

The company was founded in 1977.[1] It produces illustrated books, especially on art, architecture, design, gardening, landscape, and walking. In 1983, Frances Lincoln also started to publish children's books. Publishing partners have included Amnesty International, Oxfam, the Royal Horticultural Society, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Frances Lincoln died in February 2001, aged 55, and her husband, John Nicoll, now runs the company.[1] Frances Lincoln publishes over a hundred books each year, with almost a thousand books in print. The company's annual turnover is around £6 million and it employs about 40 people. The company offices are in Kentish Town, Camden, London.

In August 2011, Frances Lincoln Publishers was bought by Quarto Group for £4.5 million.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 About Us, Francis Lincoln Publishers.
  2. ↑ The Bookseller: Quarto snaps up Frances Lincoln

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