{"product_id":"a-history-of-booksellers-the-old-and-the-new-paperback-9781108021432","title":"A History of Booksellers; The Old and the New (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108021432","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA History of Booksellers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Old and the New\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1874, A History of Booksellers illustrates the close relationship between publishers, authors and their public.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHenry Curwen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108021432, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 October 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e526 pages, 20 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3 cm, 0.66 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHenry Curwen (1845–1892) was a journalist and author who became editor of the Times of India. First published in 1874, A History of Booksellers aimed at providing an informative but entertaining picture of British bookselling and publishing, by means of 'biographies' of the major publishing houses and their output. He begins with a general survey of publishing and bookselling from Roman times to the nineteenth century, including a discussion of copyright legislation. It is clear that by 1800 the demand for books was considerable and growing: Alexander Donaldson, who specialised in cheap reprints of popular works, though repeatedly sued over copyright by other publishers, died in 1794 a very rich man. Many of the firms Curwen discusses are still well-known names, such as Longmans, Chambers, Butterworths and W. H. Smith. He concludes with anecdotes on some of the better known representatives of the provincial book trade.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The booksellers of olden times\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Longman family\u003cbr\u003e 3. Constable, Cadell, and Black\u003cbr\u003e 4. John Murray\u003cbr\u003e 5. William Blackwood\u003cbr\u003e 6. Chambers, Knight, and Cassell\u003cbr\u003e 7. Henry Colburn\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Rivingtons, the Parkers, and James Nisbet\u003cbr\u003e 9. Butterworth and Churchill\u003cbr\u003e 10. Edward Moxon\u003cbr\u003e 11. Kelly and Virtue\u003cbr\u003e 12. Thomas Tegg\u003cbr\u003e 13. Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e 14. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.\u003cbr\u003e 15. Charles Edward Mudie\u003cbr\u003e 16. W. H. Smith and Son\u003cbr\u003e 17. Provincial booksellers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Publishing industry \u0026amp; book trade [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Publishing industry \u0026amp; book trade\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Publishing%20industry%20\u0026amp;%20book%20trade%20%5BKNTP%5D%22\"\u003eKNTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265953878296,"sku":"9781108021432","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108021432i_5f26fa54-a162-410b-bda8-373478b4f792.jpg?v=1694869643","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-history-of-booksellers-the-old-and-the-new-paperback-9781108021432","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}