UID:
almahu_9947414262902882
Format:
1 online resource (xvi, 176 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511552892 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in publishing and printing history
Content:
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, and assesses the impact of the metropolitan printed word on provincial society. He discusses the important issues of copyright and piracy; the various financial arrangements between booksellers and publishers; and above all the elaborate distribution and agency systems that enabled London publishers to retain their effective stranglehold by penetrating the provincial market at every level.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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London and the country -- A century of growth -- The makret for books -- The distribution system -- The bookselling business -- The printing office -- Appendix 1: Elen Feepound's book stock -- Appendix II: William Seale's paper stock -- Appendix III: John Cheney's printing equipment -- Appendix IV: The universal British directory -- Appendix V: Susbscribers to Thomas Hervey's The writer's time redeemed -- Appendix VI: Subscribers to Elisha Coles's Practical discourse -- Appendix VII: Subscribers to Job Orton's Short and plain exposition.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521303347
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511552892
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