In July 2010, internationally acclaimed independent publishers Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, and Abrams, based in New York, announced a new partnership in the United Kingdom and European export markets. Based in London, Abrams & Chronicle Books includes a staff of 11 sales and marketing professionals and a freelance sales team covering the export markets. In addition to the Abrams and Chronicle lists, A&CB also distributes other fine illustrated publishers such as Hardie Grant Books, 5 Continents, Booth-Clibborn Editions, Black Dog & Leventhall and P Q Blackwell titles across the UK and international markets.
