Mitchell Beazley
Encyclopedia
Mitchell Beazley Publishers Limited is a British book publisher which is particularly specialised in atlasas, reference books, natural history books, cook books, garden books, and wine books.
, England) and John Beazley. They were financed by the map and atlas publisher George Philip
and presented themselves for the first time at the Frankfurt Book Fair
in Germany in 1969 with Patrick Moore
's Moonflight Atlas. First titles which were published in 1970 were the Mitchell Beazley Atlas of the Universe by Patrick Moore and Golden Sovereigns by Nicolas Bentley
. In 1976 Mitchell Beazley made a joint venture
project with the publisher International Visual Resource from the Netherlands where the encyclopedia The Joy of Knowledge was published. In the same year Mitchell's companion John Beazley died from cancer
at age 44. Successful books which were published by Mitchell Beazley were the The Joy of Sex
by Alex Comfort
and the Pocket Wine Book by wine expert Hugh Johnson
. Johnson's first wine guide was published in 1977. Since then it is published annually. In May 1987 Mitchell Beazley became part of the Octopus Publishing Group.
History
The London based company Mitchell Beazley was founded in July 1969 by James Alexander Hugh Mitchell (born 20 July 1939 in EppingEpping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
, England) and John Beazley. They were financed by the map and atlas publisher George Philip
George Philip
George Philip, was a cartographer and map publisher. He had one son, also George , who was admitted to the business in 1848. The eventual company, George Philip & Son Ltd, continued to operate successfully until in 1987 when it was sold to Reed International where it continued to trade as George...
and presented themselves for the first time at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world's largest trade fair for books, based on the number of publishing companies represented. As to the number of visitors, the Turin Book Fair attracts about as many visitors, viz. some 300,000....
in Germany in 1969 with Patrick Moore
Patrick Moore
Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore, CBE, FRS, FRAS is a British amateur astronomer who has attained prominent status in astronomy as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter of the subject, and who is credited as having done more than any other person to raise the profile of...
's Moonflight Atlas. First titles which were published in 1970 were the Mitchell Beazley Atlas of the Universe by Patrick Moore and Golden Sovereigns by Nicolas Bentley
Nicolas Bentley
Nicolas Clerihew Bentley was a British author and illustrator famous for his humorous cartoon drawings in books and magazines in the 1930s and 1940s...
. In 1976 Mitchell Beazley made a joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
project with the publisher International Visual Resource from the Netherlands where the encyclopedia The Joy of Knowledge was published. In the same year Mitchell's companion John Beazley died from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
at age 44. Successful books which were published by Mitchell Beazley were the The Joy of Sex
The Joy of Sex
The Joy of Sex is an illustrated sex manual by Alex Comfort, M.B., Ph.D., first published in 1972. An updated edition was released in September, 2008.-Overview:...
by Alex Comfort
Alex Comfort
Alexander Comfort, MB BChir, PhD, DSc was a medical professional, gerontologist, anarchist, pacifist, conscientious objector and writer, best known for The Joy of Sex, which played a part in what is often called the sexual revolution...
and the Pocket Wine Book by wine expert Hugh Johnson
Hugh Johnson (wine writer)
Hugh Johnson OBE is a British author and expert on wine. He is considered the world's best-selling wine writer.-Career:Johnson became a member of the Cambridge University Wine and Food Society while an undergraduate at King's College, Cambridge in the 1950s, while reading English...
. Johnson's first wine guide was published in 1977. Since then it is published annually. In May 1987 Mitchell Beazley became part of the Octopus Publishing Group.