Quarto Group

Quarto Group

Quarto Group Inc (LSE: QRT) is an international publishing house based in London and New York City, known for its illustrated books.

It was established in London in 1976 by co-founders Laurence Orbach and Robert Morley and was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1986. Its Chairman and CEO is Laurence Orbach.[1]

In August 2011 it acquired independent UK book publisher Frances Lincoln for £4.5 million.

Its principal imprints include

  • Aurum Press
  • QED Publishing
  • Quarto Publishing
  • Quintessence Editions Ltd.

References

  1. ^ The Bookseller

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