After serving as an officer in the First World War, Goldscheider studied art history at the University of Vienna under Julius von Schlosser, and began working in various publishing houses.
His first book, Die Wiese ("The Meadow"), an anthology of lyric poetry, appeared in 1921.
[1] Phaidon Verlag became known throughout Europe for its inexpensive high-quality books about art and architecture.
The son's name is Jupiter 'Peter' Breaks, living in Mountain, Ontario, Canada.
Goldscheider stayed with the company for 35 years as author, editor and book-designer.