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The Cambridge history of the book in Britain.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Cambridge : New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012-2014.Description: 6 v. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781107636767
  • 9780521583459 (v. 1)
  • 9781107698758 (v. 3 : pbk.)
  • 052166182X (v. 4)
  • 9780521810173 (v. 5)
  • 9780521866248 (v. 6)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 002.0941 23
Incomplete contents:
v. 1. c. 400-1100 / edited by Richard Gameson -- v. 2. 1100-1400 / edited by Nigel J. Morgan and Rodney M. Thomson -- v. 3. 1400-1557 / edited by Lotte Hellinga and J.B. Trapp -- v. 4. 1557-1695 / edited by John Barnard and D.F. McKenzie, with the assistance of Maureen Bell -- v. 5. 1695-1830 / edited by Michael F. Suarez and Michael L. Turner -- v. 6. 1830-1914 / edited by David McKitterick -- V. 7. The Twentieth Century and beyond / edited by Andrew Nash.
Summary: "This volume of The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain presents an overview of the century-and-a-half between the death of Chaucer in 1400 and the incorporation of the Stationers' Company in 1557. The profound changes during that time in social, political and religious conditions are reflected in the dissemination and reception of the written word. The manuscript culture of Chaucer's day was replaced by an ambience in which printed books would become the norm. The emphasis in this collection of essays is on the demand and use of books. Patterns of ownership are identified as well as patterns of where, why and how books were written, printed, bound, acquired, read and passed from hand to hand. The book trade receives special attention, with emphasis on the large part played by imports and on links with printers in other countries, which were decisive for the development of printing and publishing in Britain." - Copac
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Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Non-Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 002.0941 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 1 Not for loan 2016 000412046
Non-Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 002.0941 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 2 Not for loan 2014 000412045
Non-Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 002.0941 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 3 Not for loan 2014 000412042
Non-Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 002.0941 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 4 Not for loan 2014 000412044
Non-Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 002.0941 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 5 Not for loan 2014 000412041
Non-Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 002.0941 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 6 Not for loan 2014 000412043
Non-Loanable Book Library Irish Reserve 002.0941 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 7 Not for loan 2019 000438496

Vol. 1 published in 2012, 3rd printing 2016 Hardback. First paperback editions of vol. 2 to 6 published in 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

v. 1. c. 400-1100 / edited by Richard Gameson -- v. 2. 1100-1400 / edited by Nigel J. Morgan and Rodney M. Thomson -- v. 3. 1400-1557 / edited by Lotte Hellinga and J.B. Trapp -- v. 4. 1557-1695 / edited by John Barnard and D.F. McKenzie, with the assistance of Maureen Bell -- v. 5. 1695-1830 / edited by Michael F. Suarez and Michael L. Turner -- v. 6. 1830-1914 / edited by David McKitterick -- V. 7. The Twentieth Century and beyond / edited by Andrew Nash.

"This volume of The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain presents an overview of the century-and-a-half between the death of Chaucer in 1400 and the incorporation of the Stationers' Company in 1557. The profound changes during that time in social, political and religious conditions are reflected in the dissemination and reception of the written word. The manuscript culture of Chaucer's day was replaced by an ambience in which printed books would become the norm. The emphasis in this collection of essays is on the demand and use of books. Patterns of ownership are identified as well as patterns of where, why and how books were written, printed, bound, acquired, read and passed from hand to hand. The book trade receives special attention, with emphasis on the large part played by imports and on links with printers in other countries, which were decisive for the development of printing and publishing in Britain." - Copac

Another copy donated from Tony Farmar collection. IeDuRDS

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