Peter Pauper Press

Peter Pauper Press
Peter Pauper Press is a long-established American publishing company specializing in high-quality, affordable books, stationery, journals, gifts, and related products.

Founded in 1928 by Peter Beilenson (with his wife Edna Beilenson), the press began in the basement of their home in Larchmont, New York. The name and mission reflect a commitment to producing “fine books and gifts that sold at prices even a pauper could afford.” It started as a small fine press operation producing beautifully designed, letterpress-printed volumes of prose, poetry, and classics in the 1930s–1950s, often in handsome bindings.

Over the decades, it evolved while remaining family-owned and operated. It has moved locations over time (e.g., Larchmont to New Rochelle, then Mount Vernon, New York) and is now based in Rye Brook, New York. The company continues to honor its founders’ legacy of beauty, quality, and accessibility.

Today, Peter Pauper Press is known for:Journals and notebooks — Often with elegant, gilded, or illustrated covers (e.g., floral, Persian Grove, or vintage designs).
Gift books and editions — Including mini books, classic literature reprints, cookbooks, inspirational card decks, and keepsake volumes.
Stationery — Address books, bookmarks, note pads, and more.
Children’s and activity books — Such as scratch-and-sketch, color-by-sticker, learn-to-draw, and early learning titles.
Other gifts — Like lunch box notes, oral history guides, and arts/crafts items.

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Popular Peter Pauper Press Books From The Masterpiece Library Editions, Gift Editions/Classic Gift Editions
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen — A timeless romance with witty social commentary.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott — The beloved story of the March sisters.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery — The charming tale of imaginative Anne Shirley.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll — Whimsical fantasy adventures.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë — Gothic romance and coming-of-age.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — The iconic gothic horror novel.
Dracula by Bram Stoker — Classic vampire tale.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — Jazz Age critique of the American Dream.
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens — Revolutionary-era epic.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens — Coming-of-age story.
Emma by Jane Austen — Matchmaking and self-discovery.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen — Sisters navigating love and society.
Persuasion by Jane Austen — Mature romance and second chances.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë — Passionate, stormy romance (mentioned in related gift editions).
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain — American classics of boyhood and adventure.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London — Survival in the Yukon.
Grimm’s Fairy Tales — Collection of timeless fairy tales.
Poems of Robert Frost — Selected poetry.