Readers in a Revolution
by David (University of Cambridge) McKitterick
Title:
Readers in a Revolution
Author:
David (University of Cambridge) McKitterick
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
446 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781009200844
EAN:
9781009200844
Publication Date:
30/06/2022
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
1108
Dimensions (mm):
178 x 254 x 29
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£39.60
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Description
Tracing a mid-nineteenth-century revolution in understandings of old and second-hand books, David McKitterick reveals a transformation in values that underpins bibliography, access and collecting today. This study illuminates how exhibitions, libraries, booksellers, scholars and popular writers all contributed to the modern world of book studies.
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