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Editorial Calpe

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Editorial Calpe is a Spanish publishing house based in Madrid, founded in 1918.1 It was founded by Nicolás María de Urgoiti.1 It ceased to exist in 1925.1

La Compañía Anónima de Librería, Publicaciones y Ediciones (CALPE) fue una empresa editora española fundada por Nicolás María de Urgoiti en junio de 1918. Funcionó hasta diciembre de 1925, cuando se fusionó con Editorial Espasa para formar Editorial Espasa-Calpe.​2 From the Spanish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jun 1918Founded1
  • HeadquartersMadrid, Spain1
  • Founded inMadrid1

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The story

Founded by Nicolás María de Urgoiti on Jun 1918, in Madrid.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1925Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jun 1918Founded Founded in Madrid1

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