Essays in the history of publishing in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the House of Longman, 1724-1974
1974, First Edition. London: Longman. Previous owner's signature in prelims. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 468 pages; Description: viii, 468 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. Subject: Publishers and publishing -- History. Longman (Firm). Contents: Briggs, A. At the sign of the ship.--Parsons, I. Copyright and society.--Daiches, D. Presenting Shakespeare.--Clive, J. The Edinburgh review.--Jones, A. Disraeli's Endymion.--Briggs, A. The view from Badminton.--Ogilvie, R. Latin for yesterday.--Alderson, B. Tracts, rewards and fairies.--Schmoller, H. The paperback revolution.--Holmes, S. and Rix, T. Beyond the book.--Yglesias, R. Education and publishing in transition.--Becher, T. and Young, B. Planning for change. Item #220262
ISBN: 058236521X
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