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Geographers' A-Z Map Company

British independent map publisher

Geographers' A–Z Map Company Ltd. was the largest independent map publisher in the United Kingdom until it was bought by HarperCollins in 2019.2 It was founded by Alexander Gross.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 28, 1936Founded1
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London A - Z - street atlas book cover
Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Geographers' A–Z Map Company Ltd. was the largest independent map publisher in the United Kingdom until it was bought by HarperCollins in 2019.2

The story

Founded by Alexander Gross on Aug 28, 1936.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. Aug 28, 1936Founded Founded1

Sources

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