| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founder | Arthur Naiman |
| Successor | Peachpit Press |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Computers |
Goldstein & Blair Publishing was a publisher of Apple Macintosh-related books in the 1980s and early 1990s, including The Macintosh Bible. They also published one of Larry Pina's books.
Goldstein & Blair was founded by Arthur Naiman, who also founded Odonian Press. Beginning March 1, 1992 Peachpit Press took over distribution of all Goldstein & Blair titles. [1]
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