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Armand Colin

French publishing house

Armand Colin is a French publishing house founded in 1870 by Auguste Armand Colin. It specializes in publishing works concerning human sciences, economics and education. Among its best-known publications are the "U" collection begun in 1968, and the "Cursus" collection.2 It was founded by Auguste-Armand Colin and Louis Aimé Le Corbeiller.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Armand Colin is a French publishing house founded in 1870 by Auguste Armand Colin. It specializes in publishing works concerning human sciences, economics and education. Among its best-known publications are the "U" collection begun in 1968, and the "Cursus" collection. In 1987, Armand Colin was purchased by Masson which, in turn, became part of the City Group (Groupe de la Cité) in 1994. It is now owned by Hachette. In 2014, the house which shared its premises with Larousse moved to those of Dunod and merged with it.2

The story

Founded by Auguste-Armand Colin and Louis Aimé Le Corbeiller in 1870.1

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