Frederick Warne and Company
- industry:
- Publisher
- Nationality:
- British
The company was founded in 1865 by British bookseller Frederick Warne who gave his own name to the firm. The firm became known as a children's book publisher and became renowned for their use of colour. In 1881 Frederick Warne established a branch in New York City. In 1894, Warne retired and left the firm in the hands of his three sons Harold, Fruing and Norman. In 1983, the company was bought by Penguin books and began developing classic book-based children's character brands.