American Literary Publishing in the Mid-Nineteenth Century - The Business of Ticknor and Fields

Zusammenfassung Central questions in literary publishing in mid-nineteenth-century North America and Britain are addressed through study of the records of one of the pre-eminent publishers of the time. Michael Winship examines the unusually rich archives of Boston-based Ticknor and Fields! and explores its implications for literary and cultural history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Publishing history and Ticknor and Fields; 2. The business records of Ticknor and Fields; 3. The publications of Ticknor and Fields; 4. Production and Ticknor and Fields: paper; 5. Production and Ticknor and Fields (cont.): binding; 6. Distribution and Ticknor and Fields; 7. The profits of Ticknor and Fields; Conclusion; Appendix A. Distribution network of Ticknor and Fields in 1856; Appendix B. Ticknor and Fields publications, 1858-9.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Michael Winship, Michael (University of Texas Winship, Winship Michael
• Collaboration: Terry Belanger (Editeur), David Mckitterick (Editeur)
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.10.2003
• EAN: 9780521526661
• ISBN: 978-0-521-52666-1
• Pages: 268
• Thèmes: Cambridge Studies in Publishin; Cambridge Studies in Publishing and Printing History
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Journalisme; Massachusetts, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade