The Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland, Volume 3: Ambition and Industry 1800-1880

Throughout the nineteenth century Scotland was transformed from an agricultural nation on the periphery of Europe to become an industrial force with international significance. A landmark in its field, this volume explores the changes in the Scottish book trade as it moved from a small-scale manufac...

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Main Author: Bell, Bill (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2022]
Series:The Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland : EHBS
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Summary:Throughout the nineteenth century Scotland was transformed from an agricultural nation on the periphery of Europe to become an industrial force with international significance. A landmark in its field, this volume explores the changes in the Scottish book trade as it moved from a small-scale manufacturing process to a mass-production industry. This book brings together the work of over thirty leading experts to explore a broad range of topics that include production technology, bookselling and distribution, the literary market, reading and libraries, and Scotland's international relations. Key FeaturesThe only study of its kind.Records Scotland's remarkable contribution to the history of the book in this period.Chapters researched and written by leading experts.Well illustrated
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mrz 2022)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (576 Seiten) 73 B/W illustrations
ISBN:9780748628810

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