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Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Years in Operation: 1838 - ?
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: Brands: 1 Indicia Publishers: 3 Series: 24 Printings: 26 Disclose Notes: From Wikipedia: "G. P. Putnam's Sons was a major United States book publisher based in New York City, New York. The company began as "Wiley & Putnam" with the 1838 partnership between George Palmer Putnam and John Wiley. In 1841, Putnam went to London, UK where he set up a branch office, the first American company to ever do so. In 1848 he returned to New York where he dissolved the partnership with John Wiley and established "G. Putnam Broadway," publishing a variety of works including quality illustrated books.
On George Palmer Putnam's death in 1872 his sons George H., John and Irving inherited the business and the firm's name was changed to "G. P. Putnam's Sons." Son, George H. Putnam would be made president of the firm, a position he held for the next fifty-two years. On his death in 1930, the various Putnam heirs voted to merge the firm with Minton, Balch & Co. who became the majority stockholders. In 1965, G.P. Putnam's Sons acquired Berkley Books, a mass market paperback publishing house. Ten years later, Putnam Publishing Group and Berkley Publishing Group were sold to MCA, Inc. In 1982, Putnam acquired the respected children's book publisher, Grosset & Dunlap.
In 1996, the company was bought by the Penguin Group, a division of the British publishing conglomerate, Pearson PLC. The new owners merged Putnam/Berkley with Penguin USA to form Penguin Putnam Inc. who use the name to publish the "G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.""
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Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
The All-Jewish Cartoon Collection {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Amphigorey Too {Comic Books} 1975 - 1
Amphigorey: Fifteen Books {Comic Books} 1972 - 1
B.C. Strikes Back {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Collected newspaper daily strips of comic "B.C.", the caveman cartoons. This is the uncommon original unabridged format similar to Peanuts Sunday collections. Price $1.50. Slightly abridged Fawcett paperback mass market edition is more common.
1962 - 1
Back to B.C. {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Original uncommon unabridged GP Putnam version. Oblong format similar to Peanuts Sunday collections. Price $1.00. Later abridged Fawcett mass market paperback is more common.
1961 - 1
The Best of Archie {Trade Paperbacks} 1980 - 1
Best of Mr. Mum {Comic Books} 1965 - 1
Bullets & Billets {Comic Books} 1917 - 1
Catholics, an Unauthorized, Unapproved, Illustrated Guide {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
The Comics: An Illustrated History of Comic Strip Art {Comic Books} 1974 - 1
Dear Dead Days {Comic Books} 1959 - 1
Dissolving Rubik's Cube {Comic Books} 1982 - 1
Fangbone! {Comic Books} 2012 - 3
Fragments from France {Comic Books} 1917 - 1
Fragments from France {Comic Books} 1917 - 1
Half a Century of English History {Comic Books} 1884 - ? 1
Little Stranger {Comic Books} 1951 - 1
Pictures of Life and Character {Comic Books} 1885 - ? 1
President Ronnie {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Two known printings (impressions). Library of Congress Catalog Card #: 80-84806.
1981 - 1
Rick Griffin {Comic Books} 1980 - 1
So You're Going to Buy a Book! {Comic Books} 1931 - 1
Star Wars The Clone Wars the Galactic Photobook {Comic Books} 2008 - 1
The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance {Comic Books} 2024 - 1
Thunder from the Sea: Adventure on Board the HMS Defender {Hardcovers} Disclose
Note: Published simultaneously in Canada. Manufactured in China.
2010 - 1

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