The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England

by John Feather

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521055520
• ISBN13: 9780521055529
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"