The reading nation in the Romantic period
Type
Book
Authors
Category
Main Collection post-1900
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Publication Year
2004
Publisher
Subject
Books and reading-Social aspects-History;Book industries and trade-History;Literature and society-History;English literature-History and criticism;Books and reading-Social aspects-England-History;Book industries and trade-England-History
Description
(GEN) Formerly CIP.||(BIB) Includes bibliographical references (p. 724-742) and index.||(ACC) Loosely inserted article from The Times Literary Supplement July 23 2004 p3-4 : "Sales Figures" by H J Jackson (A review of the book)||(ACC) Loosely inserted article from The Times Literary Supplement May 12 2006 p13-15 ; "But what did we actually read?" Literary critics should not lose sight of the sales figures by William St Clair.||(ACC) Loosely inserted article from The Daily Telegraph Saturday August 12 2006 ; "Hooked on Books" Britain's love-affair with reading began in the 18th century and by the end of the 19th, circulating libraries, railway travel and cheap reprints had brought books within the reach of the butcher, the baker - and their daughters, says Judith Flanders.||(BIB) Includes bibliographical references (p. 724-742) and index.
Biblio Notes
xxix, 765 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Number of Copies
1