The Business of Books: Booksellers and the English Book Trade 1450-1850

by James Raven

Book Overview

In 1450 very few English men or women were personally familiar with a book; by 1850, the great majority of people daily encountered books, magazines, or newspapers. This book explores the history of this fundamental transformation, from the arrival of the printing press to the coming of steam. James Raven presents a lively and original account of the English book trade and the printers, booksellers, and entrepreneurs who promoted its development.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300181639
• ISBN13: 9780300181630
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"