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Philip, George, & Son Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Philip, George
  • London Geographical Institute
  • Philip Son & Nephew Ltd
  • Stanford, Edward, Ltd
  • Octopus Publishing Group

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
  • Willesden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Distribution - retailing Book & other publications retailing
  • Publishing & printing Map & chart engraving, printing & publishing
  • Publishing & printing Other printing

Notes:

Established in 1834 by George Philip in Liverpool as booksellers and later as map and nautical publishers. Set up a London office in 1856 and moved printing works (known as London Geographical Institute) from Liverpool to Willesden in 1902. Incorporated 1902. Liverpool business developed as Philip Son & Nephew Ltd. Started globe manufacture. 1947 acquired Edward Stanford Ltd. Continues 2012 as an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group

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