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Phanes Press

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Phanes Press was an independent book publisher until acquired by Red Wheel Weiser Conari in 2004.

Phanes Press was founded by David Fideler[1] in 1985 and published books concerning "the spiritual, philosophical and cultural traditions of the Western world,"[2] and topics ranging from "alchemy to Sufism, from Gnosticism to Neoplatonism"[1] to the traditions of the Pythagoreans.[3] The company's publications were distributed by Words Distributing Company, which had 23 publisher clients in 2000.[4]

The company had published 52 titles by 2004, a so-called "micro publisher",[5] when it was purchased by Red Wheel/Weiser.[2] Reprints of Phanes titles were slated to appear under the Weiser Books imprint after the acquisition.[2]

Among Phanes best selling titles were The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Awakening Osiris.[2] Other titles published by Phanes included:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Phanes Press". The Alchemy Web Site. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Milliot, Jim (28 June 2004). "Red Wheel/Weiser makes two purchases". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Greer, John Michael (6 June 2019). "The Manual of Harmonics of Nicomachus the Pythagorean". The Hermetic Library Blog (Blog). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ "PW: BEA 2000: Working the Floor". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 246, no. 20. 15 May 2000. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  5. ^ Milliot, Jim (7 March 2005). "Bucking the Odds". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 252, no. 10. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ^ Danford N, Dahlin R, Hix C, Kilstein L, Kinsella B, Rii K (12 August 2002). "Trade Paperbacks". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 249, no. 32. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Still Shining Brightly". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 251, no. 36. 6 September 2004. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  8. ^ Crrog D, Dahlin R, Hix C, Lodge S, Rippa K, Stander B (13 August 2001). "2001 Fall Trade Paperbacks: Nature". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 248, no. 33. Retrieved 20 March 2024.