Jane Roberts

Ian Anders Gadd

Alexis Weedon

Stephen Colclough

Pamela R. Robinson

Eleanor F. Shevlin

This five volume series provides a comprehensive resource of the most significant published papers on book history in the West. The editors have carefully selected the best literature from a wealth of relatively inaccessible sources and written substantial introductions which provide an overview of the period.

The History of the Book in the West: 1800-1914

Robert Heyes

Peter Reynolds

Carry Akroyd

Mina Gorji

Mick Schrey

Emma Trehane

Kelsey Thornton 

Greg Crossan

Michael Burnham

The official Journal of the John Clare Society, published annually to reflect the interest in, and approaches to, the life and work of the poet John Clare.

John Clare Society Journal, 24 (2005)

Sian Echard

Daniel Allington

David A. Brewer

Introduces readers to the history of books in Britain—their significance, influence, and current and future status Presented as a comprehensive, up-to-date narrative, The Book in Britain: A Historical Introduction explores the impact of books, manuscripts, and other kinds of material texts on the cultures and societies of the British Isles. The text clearly explains the technicalities of printing and publishing and discusses the formal elements of books and manuscripts, which are necessary to facilitate an understanding of that impact. This collaboratively authored narrative history combines the knowledge and expertise of five scholars who seek to answer questions such as: How does the material form of a text affect its meaning? How do books shape political and religious movements? How have the economics of the book trade and copyright shaped the literary canon? Who has been included in and excluded from the world of books, and why? The Book in Britain: A Historical Introduction will appeal to all scholars, students, and historians interested in the written word and its continued production and presentation.

A Historical Introduction

The Book in Britain

Stephen Colclough

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