It was not until the eighteenth century that books became widely available throughout the whole of England. Publishing remained largely London-based, but the provincial market grew steadily in importance. In this study, drawing on a wide range of primary sources, John Feather traces the economic, social and cultural forces which made possible this fundamental change, and assesses the impact of the metropolitan printed word on provincial society. He discusses the important issues of copyright and piracy; the various financial arrangements between booksellers and publishers; and above all the elaborate distribution and agency systems that enabled London publishers to retain their effective stranglehold by penetrating the provincial market at every level.
- ISBN13 9780521303347
- Publish Date 19 September 1985
- Publish Status Inactive
- Out of Print 1 December 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Cambridge University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English