Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland, Volume 3: Ambition and Industry 1800–1880
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Literary Studies
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- ISBN 9780748617791
- Dimensions: 170 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 23 Nov 2007
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
Bill Bell is a Professor of English Literature at the University of Cardiff. He has published widely on nineteenth-century literature and culture and has been a visiting fellow at the Australian National University, the University of Ottawa, and St John’s College, Oxford.
