The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Provincial Book Trade in Eighteenth-Century England
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Feather
SeriesCambridge Studies in Publishing and Printing History
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:196
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 3
Category/GenreIndustrialisation and industrial history
ISBN/Barcode 9780521055529
ClassificationsDewey:338.7407050941
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 11 February 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.