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An introduction to book history [electronic resource] / David Finkelstein and Alistair McCleery.

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This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including: the post-colonial book, censors...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Finkelstein, David, 1964-
Other Authors: McCleery, Alistair
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2013.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Books > Social aspects > History.
Printing > Social aspects > History.
Authorship > Social aspects > History.
Book industries and trade > Social aspects > History.
Books and reading > Social aspects > History.
Authorship > Social aspects.
Book industries and trade > Social aspects.
Books and reading > Social aspects.
Printing > Social aspects.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Theorising the history of the book
  • 2. From orality to literacy
  • 3. The coming of print
  • 4. Authors, authorship, and authority
  • 5. Printers, booksellers, publishers, agents
  • 6. Readers and reading
  • 7. The future of the book
  • Conclusion.

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