Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland. Volume 4. Professionalism and diversity, 1880-2000
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- Author(s) Finkelstein, David, & Alistair McCleery (eds)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2007
- Pages 524pp; illus
- Publisher Edinburgh University Press
- Place Published Edinburgh
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Wide ranging content covering publishing, printing and distribution as well as 'consumption' issues. Structured in six parts: 1] 'Publishing infrastructure, 1880-1980'; 2] 'Production, form and image'; 3] 'Publishing policies - the literary culture'; 4] 'Publishing policies - the diversity of print'; 5] 'Authors and readers'; 6] 'The future of the book in Scotland'. Within the general texts are generally short case studies highlighting specific issues and these include: 'Scottish Publishers' Association; Salamander Press; Mainstream; Thomas Nelson & Sons; Scottish paper mills; Scottish printing industry; John Calder; Blackwoods and Hugh MacDiarmid, 1892-1978; Blackie & Sons Ltd; T & T Clark; James Byng, publisher; John Buchan [Thomas Nelson & Sons], publisher; etc; etc