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

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

Bell, Bill

Hardcover

Series: Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland

Literary CriticismBusiness of WritingBritish History

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ISBN10: 0748617795
ISBN13: 9780748617791
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: Nov 23 2007
Pages: 576
Weight: 2.91
Height: 1.60 Width: 7.20 Depth: 9.70
Language: English
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.Features*The 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.

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