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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Bell, Bill, 1961- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2007.
Temas:
Books > Scotland > History.
Book industries and trade > Scotland > History.
Books and reading > Scotland > History.
Livres > Écosse > Histoire.
Livres > Industrie > Écosse > Histoire.
Livres et lecture > Écosse > Histoire.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Publishing.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
Book industries and trade.
Books.
Books and reading.
Scotland.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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 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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxiii, 542 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-524) and index.
ISBN:9780748628810
0748628819

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