Pedlars and the Popular Press. Itinerant distribution networks in England and the Netherlands, 1600-1850
Details:
- Author(s) Salman, Jeroen
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2014
- Pages 303pp
Topics:
- Name Comparative international studies
Countries:
- Netherlands
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Considers the urban pedlar, as an itinerant distributor of popular printed matter, in relation to established retailers of printed matter, to reassess the role of the pedlar as an intermediary between booksellers and reading public. Chapters include: 'Reputation and representation'; 'The pedlar in the English distribution network'; 'The pedlar in the Dutch distribution network'; 'Conclusion - a comparative perspective on itinerant networks'