Private company

R. R. Bowker

American company providing bibliographic information on published works

R. R. Bowker LLC (trading as Bowker) is an American limited liability company domiciled under Delaware Limited Liability Company Law and based in Chatham, New Jersey. Among other things, Bowker provides bibliographic information on published works to the book trade, including publishers, booksellers, libraries, and individuals; its roots in the industry trace back to 1868.2 It was founded by Frederick Leypoldt.1 It is part of Cambridge Information Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1868Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websitewww.bowker.com
  • Legal formlimited liability company1
  • LEI549300W5Z4TMPV0HCL573
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O Corporation Service Company, 19808 Wilmington, United States3

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R. R. Bowker LLC (trading as Bowker) is an American limited liability company domiciled under Delaware Limited Liability Company Law and based in Chatham, New Jersey. Among other things, Bowker provides bibliographic information on published works to the book trade, including publishers, booksellers, libraries, and individuals; its roots in the industry trace back to 1868.2

Corporate structure

R. R. Bowker is part of a group headed by Cambridge Information Group. 10 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Cambridge Information Group Bethesda
    • R. R. Bowker Bethesda, Maryland, United States
    • ProQuest Subsidiary · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
    • CIG Education Group Subsidiary
    • CSA Subsidiary · United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Frederick Leypoldt in 1868.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1868Founded Founded1

Sources

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