Estonian State Publishing House
Estonian State Publishing House (Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, abbreviation ERK) was the state publisher of the Estonian SSR between 1949 and 1964. Its headquarters were located in Tallinn. In total, it published about 9000 books and booklets, with a total print run of 80 million.
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Estonian State Publishing House
- Founded
- 1949
- Headquarters
- Tallinn
- Dissolved
- 1964
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Estonian State Publishing House (Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, abbreviation ERK) was the state publisher of the Estonian SSR between 1949 and 1964. Its headquarters were located in Tallinn. In total, it published about 9000 books and booklets, with a total print run of 80 million.
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Its successor is Eesti Raamat.
It is associated with Estonia. The record gives 1949 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1964. Its recorded seat is Tallinn.
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- 1.Eesti raamat 1525–1975. Ajalooline ülevaade. Tallinn: Valgus 1978, S. 243.
- 2.Eesti raamat 1525–1975. Ajalooline ülevaade. Tallinn: Valgus 1978, S. 256.
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