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Dublin's Trade in Books 1550-1800

By M. Pollard

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Dublin's Trade in Books 1550-1800

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The Irish book trade has hitherto been viewed as a footnote to the English trade. This is the first book-length study of Irish bookselling practices, particularly those of Dublin, in their own right. The study draws on a wealth of material - daybooks, imprints, advertisements, and the books themselves - to build up a detailed picture of the fortunes and practices of Irish bookselling.

The English book trade bore heavily on the Irish, especially in the areas of legal restraints and censorship. Interestingly, there are documented instances of book-smuggling to Britain. But the study does not concentrate solely on relations with London: it looks at the market at home, the structure and economic background to the Dublin trade, and at what books were published and for whom. In particular, it examines the significant expansion of the book trade during the eighteenth century, and surveys imports and exports for the first time.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
300
Release Date:
1990-03-08
Publication Date:
2001-08-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198184093
ISBN13:
9780198184096
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
557 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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