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The Bodley Head

Long-established British publisher known for literary and academic works.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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The Bodley Head is a British publishing house founded in 1887 by John Lane and Charles Elkin Mathews, initially known for publishing literary and artistic books. It published works by authors such as Oscar Wilde. It later became an imprint of Penguin Random House, continuing to publish high-quality literary and academic works.

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