Annals of a Publishing House: Volume 3, John Blackwood - Libraries Annals of a Publishing Hous

Klappentext The history of the one of the most important Scottish publishers, whose books and periodicals dominated the Victorian literary scene. Zusammenfassung Annals of a Publishing House contains the early history of the influential Scottish publishing house! William Blackwood and Sons. Owing to the death of Mrs Oliphant! Volume 3 was completely written by Mary Porter! daughter of John Blackwood! sixth son of the founder! and covers the period of his directorship. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Early life of John Blackwood; 2. George Eliot's early novels; 3. Edinburgh and London; 4. A. W. Kinglake and The Invasion of the Crimea; 5. Laurence Oliphant; 6. The editorial sanctum; 7. Strathtyrum; 8. Charles Lever; 9. 'The military staff of Blackwood'; 10. The editor abroad; 11. Mrs Oliphant and new recruits; 12. George Eliot's later works; 13. Last years; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Blackwood Porter, Porter Mary Blackwood
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.11.2010
• EAN: 9781108021418
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02141-8
• No. of pages: 460
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Publishing industry and journalism, Publishing industry & book trade