Schiffer Publishing

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Schiffer Publishing
Publishing company
Genre Non-fiction
Founded 1974
Headquarters Atglen, Pennsylvania
Website SchifferBooks.com

Schiffer Publishing Ltd. (also known as Schiffer Books) is a family-owned publisher of nonfiction books. Based out of the "Schiffer Book Farm" in Atglen, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles east of Lancaster, it specializes in books about antiques, architecture and design, arts and crafts, collectibles, lifestyle, and military and aviation history. A library of the 5,000 titles backcatalog is available.[1]

Schiffer Imprints[edit]

Besides Schiffer Publishing the principal imprints as of 2013 are:

  • Schiffer Military History (Schiffer Military Books): military history, aviation, transportation, modeling, & related collectibles
  • Whitford Press: paranormal activities and mind and spirit lifestyles

Acquired in 1992:

  • Cornell Maritime Press: for personnel in marine businesses: texts for the Merchant Marine Academies, boating, water safety, maritime law, salvage, navigation, and regional maritime history
  • Tidewater Publishers: life and history in the Chesapeake Bay region for children and adults

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Us". Schiffer Publishing. Retrieved 21 December 2013. 

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