Private company

Éditions Maspero

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Éditions Maspero is a French publishing house based in Paris, founded in 1959.¹ It was founded by François Maspero.¹ It ceased to exist in 1982.¹

Les Éditions Maspero sont une ancienne maison d'édition française, fondée en 1959 par François Maspero, et disparue en 1983. Le fonds a été racheté par les éditions La Découverte.² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1959Founded¹

HeadquartersParis, France¹

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The story

Founded by François Maspero in 1959.¹

Leadership

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FounderFrançois Maspero¹

Timeline

1982Dissolved Dissolved¹
1959Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataÉditions Maspero on Wikidata
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WikipediaÉditions Maspero on the French Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsÉditions Maspero logo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain