Orgelbrand published many works of literature (notably, about 30 titles of Józef Ignacy Kraszewski), including translations, as well as scholarly works, such as "Starożytna Polska" (Ancient Poland) by M. Baliński and T. Lipiński (4 volumes), "Pomnik do historii obyczajow w Polsce" (Memorial to the History of Customs in Poland) by J. I. Kraszewski, "Piśmiennictwo Polski" (Polish Writing) by W. A. Maciejowski (3 volumes), and "Biblioteka starożytnych pisarzy polskich" (Library of Ancient Polish Authors) by K. W. Woycicki (6 volumes). Of his scholarly titles, the most famous was his encyclopedia project. Beginning in 1858 he assembled a group of "leading Polish scientists and writers" to produce the "Encyklopedia Powszechna" (Universal Encyclopedia), a 10-year, 28-volume project. (The work would also be known as Orgelbrand's Encyclopedia). It is regarded as the first modern Polish encyclopedia. The work on the encyclopedia was continued by his sons, Hipolit Orgelbrand and Mieczysław Hipolit, who published two abridged editions in 1872-1876 and 1879. In 1896-1897 his sons renamed the publishing company as "Towarzystwo Akcyjne S. Orgelbranda Synow" (Joint Stock Company of S. Orgelbrand's Sons). In 1919 the business was sold to Kozianski Printers of Kraków.