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Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig

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German publishing company (1826–2022)

The Bibliographisches Institut was a German publishing company founded 1826 in Gotha by Joseph Meyer. It moved to Hildburghausen in 1828 and to Leipzig in 1874. Its production over the years includes such well-known titles as Meyers Lexikon (encyclopaedias, since 1839, see Meyers Konversations-Lexikon), Brehms Tierleben (animal life, 1863–1869, 4th ed.2 It ceased to exist in 1984.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1826Founded1
  • Industryeducation, publishing industry1
  • HeadquartersLeipzig1
  • Founded inGotha1
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

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The Bibliographisches Institut was a German publishing company founded 1826 in Gotha by Joseph Meyer. It moved to Hildburghausen in 1828 and to Leipzig in 1874. Its production over the years includes such well-known titles as Meyers Lexikon (encyclopaedias, since 1839, see Meyers Konversations-Lexikon), Brehms Tierleben (animal life, 1863–1869, 4th ed. 1911–1918); Duden (dictionaries on every aspect of the language, since 1880); Meyers Reisebücher (guide books, 1862–1936); Meyers Klassiker (literature); atlases (Meyers Handatlas, Der Grosse Weltatlas); newspapers (Koloniale Zeitschrift); and others.2

The story

Founded by Joseph Meyer in 1826, in Gotha.1

Leadership

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Acquisitions

  1. 1984Succeeded by Bibliographisches Institut & F. A. Brockhaus1
  2. Succeeded by VEB Bibliographisches Institut1

Timeline

  1. 1984Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1826Founded Founded in Gotha1

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