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Büchergilde Gutenberg

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Büchergilde Gutenberg is a German book sales club, publisher and consumer cooperative, based in Frankfurt, founded in 1924.1 Its chief executive is Alexander Elspas (since 2017).1 It employed 23 people in 2018.1

Die Büchergilde Gutenberg, kurz Büchergilde, ist eine Buchgemeinschaft mit Sitz in Frankfurt am Main. Ursprünglich aus dem Gewerkschaftsumfeld entstanden, ist sie mittlerweile eine eingetragene Verlagsgenossenschaft.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 29, 1924Founded1
  • HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany1
  • Founded inLeipzig1
  • Websitewww.buechergilde.de
  • Legal formGenossenschaft1
  • Kind of organizationBook sales club1

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Büchergilde im Hamburger Gewerkschaftshaus am Besenbinderhof
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Leadership

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Chief executive

  1. Alexander Elspas2017–now
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Employees over time

  • 2018231

Timeline

  1. Oct 1, 2017New chief executive Alexander Elspas becomes CEO1
  2. Aug 29, 1924Founded Founded in Leipzig1

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