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"The sweep of this book is remarkable-it single-handedly covers 400 years of the English book trade."-John Barnard, University of Leeds (John Barnard )
"A wonderfully rich, informative, and well-documented treatment of an important aspect of the history of the book."-Ann Blair, Harvard University "This is a masterful survey of the economics of publishing and the book trade in England from the origins of the handpress through the industrialization of the 19th century. The Business of Books brings a welcome new perspective to recent work in the history of the book which has mostly focused on texts, authors and readers rather than the trade itself."-Ann Blair, Harvard University (Ann Blair )
"This is a compendious, confident, and fascinating work, the fruit of years of scholarship."-John Mullan, University of London (John Mullan )
"A wonderfully rich, informative, and well-documented treatment of an important aspect of the history of the book."-Ann Blair, Harvard University "This is a masterful survey of the economics of publishing and the book trade in England from the origins of the handpress through the industrialization of the 19th century. The Business of Books brings a welcome new perspective to recent work in the history of the book which has mostly focused on texts, authors and readers rather than the trade itself."-Ann Blair, Harvard University (Ann Blair )
"This is a compendious, confident, and fascinating work, the fruit of years of scholarship."-John Mullan, University of London (John Mullan )
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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.
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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