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The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England

The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England

John Feather
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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.
Language
English
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Release
October 31, 1985
ISBN
0521303346
ISBN 13
9780521303347

The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England

John Feather
4/5 ( ratings)
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.
Language
English
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Release
October 31, 1985
ISBN
0521303346
ISBN 13
9780521303347

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