Dlb 49: American Literary Publishing Houses, 1638-1899 2 Vol.Set (Part 1: A-M Part 2: N-Z)

by Peter Dzwonkoski

The history of book publishing in America began with the Cambridge Press, which was brought to the Massachusetts Bay Colony from England in 1638. Reflecting the preoccupation of the early settlers, the first American presses published primarily religious books, gradually focusing on more secular offerings over time. Frequently, early American printers also functioned as publishers and booksellers. Volume 49 in the DLB series profiles literary publishing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810317273
• ISBN13: 9780810317277
• Release Date: September 1986
• Publisher: Gale Cengage
• Length: 2 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.