History Books, Art Book, & Media Publishing
At CGR Publishing, we specialize in restoring and reproducing rare books, art editions, and historical works that shaped culture, technology, and creative thought. Our mission is to preserve and share the beauty of the printed page through finely-crafted reprints and enlarged special editions designed for collectors, libraries, and passionate readers.
From 19th-century engravings and illustrated masterpieces to historic world’s fair guides, scientific manuals, and classic nature studies, each CGR Publishing title is carefully created using high-resolution restoration, modern layouts, original photography, and illustrations. Every edition honors the spirit of its time while meeting today’s expectations for quality and readability.
Our catalog spans subjects as diverse as art and illustration, natural history, architecture, transportation, science, and literature, featuring renowned artists such as Gustave Doré alongside forgotten visionaries whose works deserve rediscovery. Whether you’re expanding a personal library or giving gifts for the holidays, CGR Publishing invites you to explore a world of books, media, and designs.
Additionally, CGR Publishing produces and manages a series of websites spanning diverse interests such as comic books, birds, breweries, electronic music, outdoor exploration, and more.
Featured Collections
The World's Fair Collection [1876-1939]
Gustave Doré Restored Special Editions Collection
The Transportation Collection
The Animal and Nature Collection
Additional Featured Books
Why Choose CGR Publishing
What makes CGR Publishing different?
CGR Publishing specializes in restoring and reproducing rare and historic books, creating new books with original photography, and producing new, original history photo books about historical events such as World's Fairs. Our enlarged reprints are created from original sources using high-resolution scans, modern layouts, and original cover designs, ensuring that the legacy of classic art, science, and literature lives on in collector-quality form. CGR's eye for detail is evident in every title.
Are CGR reprint classics (such as Dante's Inferno) modern reprints or facsimiles?
Every CGR title is a hybrid restoration. We preserve the look and feel of the original pages while reproducing clarity, readability, and design with modern production techniques. The result is an edition that honors history while meeting today’s publishing standards.
Who are CGR books for?
Our books are created for a wide variety of readers, including collectors, historians, artists, educators, and enthusiasts who value beautifully made editions of important works and new, original titles. Whether displayed in a library or used for research, each volume combines historical authenticity with modern durability.
What subjects do you publish?
CGR Publishing covers a wide range of topics, including art and illustration, world’s fairs and expositions, transportation, technology, natural history, literature, biography, video games, and even comic books. Our collections feature legendary artists like Gustave Doré alongside rare historical authors and visual archives.
Where are CGR books available?
All titles are available directly through Amazon.com, Walmart.com, CGRPublishing.com and our Shop site. Select editions are also featured through partner booksellers, Barnes & Noble, eBay, and museum stores.
Why do readers trust CGR Publishing?
Because every CGR edition represents a commitment to quality, accuracy, and respect for the original work and subject matter. Original books, such as our Birds: A Photographic Expedition, and the Ultra Massive Video Game Console Guide series, feature all-original high-quality photography using the highest-end Canon cameras. CGR Publishing has been selling books for more than a decade to many thousands of customers around the world.
What else does CGR Publishing make?
In addition to books. CGR Publishing produces and distributes Blu-Rays and digital videos from the Classic Game Room video game review series. CGR Publishing produces and distributes music from electronic music artists Omega Ronin and Turbo Volcano on vinyl, cassette, and via music streaming services such as Apple, Amazon, Tidal, Bandcamp, and more. CGR Publishing also produces numerous hobbyist websites including ComicBook.beer, OmegaRonin.com, BirdFantastic.com, and ClassicGameRoom.com