The Edinburgh History Of The Book In Scotland Volume 3 Ambition And Industry 18001880 Bill Bell by Bill Bell 9780748628810, 0748628819 instant download after payment.

Throughout the nineteenth century Scotland was transformed from an agricultural nation on the periphery of Europe to become an industrial force with international significance. A landmark in its field, this volume explores the changes in the Scottish book trade as it moved from a small-scale manufacturing process to a mass-production industry. This book brings together the work of over thirty leading experts to explore a broad range of topics that include production technology, bookselling and distribution, the literary market, reading and libraries, and Scotland's international relations.

Key Features

• The only study of its kind.
• Records Scotland's remarkable contribution to the history of the book in this period.
• Chapters researched and written by leading experts.
• Well illustrated.