242 Pages
by
Routledge
242 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1960, the early history of news-gathering, of advertisement blocks and displayed advertising, of women’s magazine, are among the varied aspects of the London printing trade discussed in this book. Separate chapters are devoted to jobbing printing and the controversial, competitive Bible patent. The considerable technical information includes detailed descriptions of... Read more
Author’s Note. 1. The Book Trade in the Sixteenth Century 2. The Book Trade in the Seventeenth Century 3. The Bible Patent 4. The Periodical Press: Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 5. The Periodical Press in the Eighteenth Century 6. The Periodical Press from the Eighteenth Century to Modern Times 7. Jobbing 8. The Decline of Book Printing in London. Index.
Biography
P. M. (Phyllis Margaret) Handover (1923–1974) was, at the time of original publication, a member of staff of The Times, she was also known as a lecturer and contributor of articles on the history and technique of printing.
