The Old Printer and the Modern Press

Klappentext First published in 1854! this biography of the printer William Caxton also covers the later history of printing in England. Zusammenfassung This 1854 publication begins with a biography of William Caxton! the first English printer! who also translated and imported books. It goes on to describe the development of the English printing press from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Part 2 focuses particularly on printers and readers of popular literature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: 1. The Weald of Kent; 2. The mercer's apprentice; 3. Caxton abroad; 4. The court of Burgundy; 5. Rapidity of printing; 6. The press at Westminster; 7. Female manners; 8. The chapel; Appendix; Part II: 1. Cheap popular literature; 2. Imperfect civilisation; 3. Periodical literature; 4. Continued dearness of books; 5. London catalogue! 1816-1851; 6. Cheap fiction; 7. Degrees of readers; 8. Free libraries.

List of contents

Part I: 1. The Weald of Kent; 2. The mercer's apprentice; 3. Caxton abroad; 4. The court of Burgundy; 5. Rapidity of printing; 6. The press at Westminster; 7. Female manners; 8. The chapel; Appendix; Part II: 1. Cheap popular literature; 2. Imperfect civilisation; 3. Periodical literature; 4. Continued dearness of books; 5. London catalogue, 1816-1851; 6. Cheap fiction; 7. Degrees of readers; 8. Free libraries.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Knight, Knight Charles
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9781108009225
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00922-5
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Printing, packaging & reprographic industry, Biography: historical, political and military, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade, Printing and reprographic industries