Librairie Garnier Freres (fl. 1850 - present) Librairie Garnier Freres. The Librairie Garnier Freres were a large and prominent publishing house based in Paris, France. The "Freres" were active from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century. Their corpus of work includes maps, guides, novels, historical works, and essays.Click here for a list of rare maps from Librairie Garnier Freres. Rare maps by Librairie Garnier Freres currently for sale. Rare maps by Librairie Garnier Freres in the Geographicus Antique Map Archive.