Rowman & Littlefield (R&L) has acquired the trade list from Eclipse Press, an equestrian publisher established by The Blood-Horse, Inc., in 2000 and based in Lexington, Ky. The titles have been acquired from the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), which had sole oversight of the Eclipse program since 2015.
Eclipse Press publishes titles dedicated to the enjoyment and welfare of the horse. The purchased publications range from practical aspects of hands-on horsemanship to equine art and retrospectives on the great Thoroughbred racehorses, rivalries, and races. Among the titles acquired are more than 20 books in the “Thoroughbred Legends” series, featuring biographies of legendary horses such as Man o' War, War Admiral, Nashua, Secretariat, Alydar, Affirmed, Ruffian, Spectacular Bid, and Seattle Slew. Eclipse authors include Edward L. Bowen, Timothy Capps, Bill Heller, Sue McConnell, the late John McEvoy, Lenny Shulman, Milt Toby, and Bonnie S. Urquhart.
R&L's trade division will reissue selected titles under the Eclipse Press name beginning in Fall 2021.
Jed Lyons, CEO of Rowman & Littlefield, has had ties with Eclipse Press for some time. He says, “NBN used to distribute Eclipse Press for The Blood Horse organization. We remember those days fondly and are pleased to have Eclipse back in the family.”
“Eclipse Press served as an important part of TOBA for over two decades and many of its titles were highly acclaimed and well received by Thoroughbred racing enthusiasts,” said Dan Metzger, president of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. “We are excited to pass the torch to Rowman & Littlefield and look forward to seeing Eclipse Press books in the marketplace for years to come.”
Rowman & Littlefield is one of the largest independent book publishers in North America. Located just outside Washington, DC, the company has strengths in academic publishing in the humanities and social sciences, government and official data, educational publishing for K-12, outdoor guides, sports recreation and trade publishing. Rowman & Littlefield publishes approximately 2,000 new books annually along with electronic editions. R&L also owns National Book Network (NBN), which offers distribution services to other book publishers. www.rowman.com
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