Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England

Klappentext In this study! drawing on a wide range of primary sources! John Feather looks at the provincial book trade in eighteenth-century England. Zusammenfassung It was not until the eighteenth century that books became widely available throughout the whole of England. Publishing remained largely London-based! but the provincial market grew steadily in importance. In this study! drawing on a wide range of primary sources! John Feather traces the economic! social and cultural forces which made possible this fundamental change. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Note on sources; Note on dates and places; Abbreviations; 1. London and the country; 2. A century of growth; 3. The market for books; 4. The distribution system; 5. The bookselling business; 6. The printing office; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Index of the provincial book trade; General index.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: John Feather, Feather John
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 11.02.2008
• EAN: 9780521055529
• ISBN: 978-0-521-05552-9
• Pages: 196
• Thèmes: Cambridge Studies in Publishin; Cambridge Studies in Publishing and Printing History
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Autres langues / Autres littératures; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Journalisme; England, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, HISTORY / Social History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Industrialisation & Industrial History, C 1700 To C 1800, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade, Industrialisation and industrial history