E P Dutton publishing firm was founded in 1852 by Edward Payson Dutton in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1864 the company expanded moving to New York City where it began printing and publishing religious books. In 1928, the company was split into publishing and retail, with Macrae acquiring the publishing side, operating as E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc. In 1986, Dutton Books was acquired by the Penguin Group (USA) and operates now as an imprint.