A History of Booksellers, the Old and the New by Henry Curwen
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"A History of Booksellers, the Old and the New" by Henry Curwen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the development of the bookselling and publishing industries, exploring the lives of significant figures and firms from ancient times to the modern era. The book aims to shine light on the literary struggles faced by various booksellers and publishers while providing insights into the broader history of
literature itself. The opening of the volume sets the tone by contextualizing the early bookselling trade, tracing its roots back to ancient Rome and the work of manuscript copyists. It discusses the evolution of the industry, highlighting how books were once laboriously produced by slaves and the rise of publishing as a structured profession. Curwen emphasizes that the book aims to deliver a focused narrative despite the expansive nature of its subject, and reflects on the challenges and triumphs faced by the tradespeople involved in the history of bookselling. Overall, this introduction serves as a foundational overview, inviting readers into an exploration of the intricate relationship between literature and commerce throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Curwen, Henry, 1845-1892 |
|---|---|
| Title | A History of Booksellers, the Old and the New |
| Contents | The booksellers of olden times -- The Longman family -- Constable, Cadell, and Black -- John Murray -- William Blackwood -- Chambers, Knight, and Cassell -- Henry Colburn -- The Rivingtons, the Parkers, and James Nisbet -- Butterworth and Churchill -- Edward Moxon -- Kelly and Virtue -- Thomas Tegg -- Thomas Nelson -- Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. -- Charles Edward Mudie -- W. H. Smith and Son -- Provincial booksellers. |
| Credits |
Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Booksellers and bookselling -- Great Britain -- History |
| Subject | Book industries and trade -- Great Britain -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52362 |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 659 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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