The Evolution of Cambridge Publishing
by Roberts, S. C
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- first
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About This Item
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge at the University Press, 1956 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Small 4to. (6) 66 (1) pp, prefatory note, list of 14 b&w illustrations, I. The Bentley Revival; II. After the Royal Commission; III. The Twentieth Century. The Sanders Lectures1954: First Edition, 1956. "The first lecture gives new information about the Press's first experiment in publishing, and the general increase of activity under Bentley's direction in the early 18th century. The second lecture show the beginnings in nineteenth-century Cambridge of a publishing firm as it is understood today; the development of a London publishing house, advertising, and the grwoth of a back list. The third lecture begins with the publication of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica --- a controversial venture in commercial publishing, followed by a description of the great typographical revival associated with Rogers, Morison and Lewis, while Roberts describes the growth of a modern publishing house." Price clipped. Faintly age-toned spine dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Royal-blue cloth with red and gold coat of arms of the University of Cambridge on front boards, and gilt lettering to spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001703
- Title
- The Evolution of Cambridge Publishing
- Author
- Roberts, S. C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Cambridge at the University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, UK
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- BOOKS & PUBLISHING HISTORY CAMBRIDGE PUBLISHING HOUSE 18-20 CENTURY
- Bookseller catalogs
- BOOKS & PUBLISHING;
- Size
- Small 4to
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