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The Business of Books - Booksellers and the English Book Trade 1450-1850 (Hardcover)
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The Business of Books - Booksellers and the English Book Trade 1450-1850 (Hardcover)
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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.
Viewing print and book culture through the lens of commerce, Raven
offers a new interpretation of the genesis of literature and
literary commerce in England. He draws on extensive archival
sources to reconstruct the successes and failures of those involved
in the book trade--a cast of heroes and heroines, villains, and
rogues. And, through groundbreaking investigations of neglected
aspects of book-trade history, Raven thoroughly revises our
understanding of the massive popularization of the book and the
dramatic expansion of its markets over the centuries.
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