The English Book Trade

An Economic History of the Making and Sale of Books

Marjorie Plant

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Routledge
01 November 2024

Publishing industry

Series: Routledge Revivals

Originally published in 1938, and as a third edition in 1974, this volume presents the results of original research into the economic aspects of the transition from the medieval manuscript to the modern printed book. It discusses the problems of supply of materials and labour created by the introduction of machinery and the growth of the literary market. The social evolution of the printing crafts is portrayed, focussing first upon the Stationers’ Company and later upon the trade union. The book traces the development of the author-printer-publisher relationship, and its bearing on the question of copyright and reviews, inter alia the organisation and price policy of bookselling from the days of legal maximum prices to the net book agreement. The 3rd edition contains sections on Public Lending Right, paperbacks, photo-copying in its relation to publishing and the rise of international publishing.

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By: Marjorie Plant
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 1.179kg
ISBN: 9781032898247
ISBN 10: 1032898240
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 552
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marjorie Plant was Deputy Librarian of the British Library of Politcal and Economic Science at the LSE from 1945 to 1968.

Reviews for The English Book Trade: An Economic History of the Making and Sale of Books

Original Review of The English Book Trade: ‘This is a book which every book-lover should read and from which every economist interested in industrial organisation can cull unending examples of the infinite adaptability of structure to circumstances.’ The Economic Journal