Hart-Davis, MacGibbon explained

Hart-Davis, MacGibbon
Parent:Granada
Predecessor:Rupert Hart-Davis, MacGibbon & Kee
Founded:1972
Founders:-->
Successor:Collins
Country:United Kingdom
Headquarters:London
Publications:Books

The British publishing house of Hart-Davis, MacGibbon was formed in 1972 by its parent group, Granada. The parent company had acquired the publishing concern of Rupert Hart-Davis in 1963 and the house of MacGibbon & Kee (founded by James MacGibbon and Robert Kee)[1] [2] in 1968.

When Granada exited the publishing business in 1983, the imprint was sold to William Collins, Sons of Glasgow.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remembering Robert Kee. The Irish Times. en. 2020-04-11.
  2. News: Webb. W. L.. James MacGibbon. 2000-03-04. The Guardian. 2020-04-11. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  3. Web site: Archive Result: Rupert-Hart Davis Ltd. University of Glasgow. 2012-11-28.