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Title:

The industrial book, 1840-1880 / edited by Scott E. Casper ... [et. al.].

Publisher:

Published in association with the American Antiquarian Society by the University of North Carolina Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xix, 539 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Book industries and trade--United States--History--19th century.
Publishers and publishing--United States--History--19th century.
Books and reading--United States--History--19th century.

Other Authors:

Casper, Scott E.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [425]-510) and index.

Contents:

Manufacturing and book production -- Labor and labor organization -- Authors and literary authorship -- The national book trade system -- The role of government -- Alternative publishing systems -- Periodicals and serial publication -- Ideologies and practices of reading -- Sites of reading -- Cultures of print -- Alternative communication practices and the industrial book.

Series:

A history of the book in America ; v. 3

ISBN:

0807830852 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780807830857 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006038982

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)