UID:
almafu_9959695805002883
Format:
1 online resource (xxiv, 743 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-139-05364-7
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9781139053648 (electronic book)
Content:
This volume of The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain presents an overview of the century-and-a-half between the death of Chaucer in 1400 and the incorporation of the Stationers' Company in 1557. The profound changes during that time in social, political and religious conditions are reflected in the dissemination and reception of the written word. The manuscript culture of Chaucer's day was replaced by an ambience in which printed books would become the norm. The emphasis in this collection of essays is on the demand and use of books. Patterns of ownership are identified as well as patterns of where, why and how books were written, printed, bound, acquired, read and passed from hand to hand. The book trade receives special attention, with emphasis on the large part played by imports and on links with printers in other countries, which were decisive for the development of printing and publishing in Britain.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2015).
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Introduction /
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Literacy, books and readers /
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TECHNIQUE AND TRADE --
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Foreign illuminators and illuminated manuscripts /
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Printing /
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Bookbinding 1400-1557 /
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The rise of London's book-trade /
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The customs rolls as documents for the printed-book trade in England /
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The book-trade under Edward VI and Mary I /
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Importation of printed books into England and Scotland /
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COLLECTIONS AND OWNERSHIP --
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Private ownership of printed books /
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Monastic libraries: 1400-1557 /
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The early royal collections and the Royal Library to 1461 /
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The Royal Library from Edward IV to Henry VII /
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The Royal Library under Henry VIII /
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READING AND USE OF BOOKS --
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BOOKS FOR SCHOLARS --
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The humanist book /
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University libraries and book-sellers /
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Text-books in the universities: the evidence from the books /
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Text-books: a case study --
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PROFESSIONS --
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The canon law /
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The civil law /
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The books of the common law /
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Medicine and science /
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THE LAY READER --
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Schools and school-books /
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Practical books for the gentleman /
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Devotional literature /
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Gentlewomen's reading /
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Music /
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Literary texts /
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Press, politics and religion /
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-107-69875-8
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-521-57346-7
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CHOL9780521573467
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