The Cambridge history of the book in Britain. Volume 6, 1830-1914 [e-book] / edited by David McKitte...
The Cambridge history of the book in Britain. Volume 6, 1830-1914 [e-book] / edited by David McKitte...
The Cambridge history of the book in Britain. Volume 6, 1830-1914 [e-book] / edited by David McKitterick.
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
1 online resource (xvii, 808 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Content type
text
Media type
computer
Carrier type
online resource
Contents
Introduction / David McKitterick -- Changes in the look of the book / The illustration revolution / Michael Twyman -- The serial revolution / Graham Law and Robert L. Patten -- Authorship / Patrick Leary and Andrew Nash -- Copyright / Catherine Seville -- Distribution / Stephen Colclough -- Reading...
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2009.
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Summary
The years 1830-1914 witnessed a revolution in the manufacture and use of books as great as that in the fifteenth century. Using new technology in printing, paper-making and binding, publishers worked with authors and illustrators to meet ever-growing and more varied demands from a population seeking books at all price levels. The essays by leading...
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Full title
The Cambridge history of the book in Britain. Volume 6, 1830-1914 [e-book] / edited by David McKitterick.
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BOOK
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Author / Artists
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2015).
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English
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Record Identifier
74VKVwNOGaAg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVwNOGaAg
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ISBN
1-139-05601-8
1-316-16928-6
1-316-17208-2
DDC
002.0941
MMS ID
991023965624402626
