Essays in the history of publishing in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the House of Longman, 1724-1974 / edited by Asa Briggs
1974, First Edition. London : Longman. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked (slightly stained) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #448808
ISBN: 058236521X
Physical description; viii, 468 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. Notes; Illus. (some col.) incl. diagr., maps (2 on end-papers) and facsimiles. Maps on endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-446) and index. Contents; Briggs, A. At the sign of the ship. -- Parsons, I. Copyright and society. -- Daiches, D. Presenting Shakespeare. -- Clive, J. The Edinburgh review. -- Jones, A. Disraeli's Endymion. -- Briggs, A. The view from Badminton. -- Ogilvie, R. Latin for yesterday. -- Alderson, B. Tracts, rewards and fairies. -- Schmoller, H. The paperback revolution. -- Holmes, S. and Rix, T. Beyond the book. -- Yglesias, R. Education and publishing in transition. -- Becher, T. and Young, B. Planning for change. Subjects; Longman (Firm) -- History. Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History. Publishing industries -- Great Britain, 1724-1974. Bookselling and publishing -- British Isles.
Price: €18.95