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Hippocrene Books officially launched its first list in spring 1972. The initial catalog featured European literary classics in translation including The Doll by Polish novelist Bolesław Prus.
George Blagowidow founded Hippocrene Books after arriving in New York City in 1951. He survived the Nazi occupation and communist Europe before earning master’s and doctorate degrees from New York University.
As of 2008, Hippocrene had published works covering more than 112 different languages. The publisher maintains a foreign language catalog that includes dictionary series and travel guides alongside children's books.
Hippocrene Books operates from an office located at 171 Madison Avenue in New York City. This location places the press within Manhattan’s publishing district near major industry players.
The cookbook business began with Best of Polish Cooking by Karen West in 1983. That title achieved high sales success and prompted further expansion into ethnic cuisine guides including The Polish Country Kitchen: Expanded Edition.