Isbn: 9780852245415 - scott's last edition: a study in publishing history (16 risultati)

1987 Millgate, Jane SCOTT'S LAST EDITION; A STUDY IN PUBLISHING HISTORY Edinburgh: At the University Press, 1987 154pp, index, notes, black and white illustrations sm 8vo Fine bright hardcover in fine d/j.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. near fine. Inscribed by author and a note laid in to Jerry (Jerome) McGann. Slight soiling to top edge. Internally clean. Mylar covered dust jacket. Always securely packed. Professional booksellers since 1994. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Hardcover. x, 144pp+index. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0852245416.…

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0852245416. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. 1987. x, 154pp. B&W illustrations. "The 1829/33 version of the Waverley Novels made publishing history. Here, for the first time, Professor Jane Millgate gives a full account of the genesis, preparation, publication and subsequent influence of what Scott called his 'magnum opus' edition." Both book and unclipped dust jacket are in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions. …

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. A Fine edition in a Fine dust-jacket; Scott's Last Edition is a study in publishing history by Jane Millgate. It tells the story of the publication of the final edition of the works of Scottish author and poet, Robert Burns.; 8vo; 154 pages.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. A Fine edition in a like dust-jacket; In Scott's Last Edition, Jane Millgate tells the story of the publication of one of the most important books in publishing history-the Oxford English Dictionary. She tells the story of the Dictionary's creation, publication, and influence, as well as the pivotal role of its editor, James Murray.Scott's Last Edition is the story of how one man's obsessive determination to create the world's most comprehensive dictionary led to the creation of a publishing landmark that has shaped the English language for over a century.; 8vo; 154 pages; Price? ? .…

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. A Fine edition that bears some mild soiling to the board surfaces in a shelfworn Near Fine dust-jacket; Scott's Last Edition is a study in publishing history, tracing the life and times of Scott, publisher of the London Magazine from 1792 until his death in 1828. The book looks at Scott's business acumen and the various innovations he brought to the publishing world, including the use of lithography and the multiple printing process.; 8vo; 154 pages; Price? ? . …

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Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. A Fine edition in a like dust-jacket; Scott's Last Edition: a Study in Publishing History by Jane Millgate tells the story of the last days of the publishing house Scott, which was founded in Edinburgh in 1768 by James Scott, the son of a printer. Scott was the largest and most successful publishing house in the British Isles during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The company published a wide range of books, including classics, religious texts, and works on science and mathematics. In 1802, Scott merged with another Edinburgh publishing house, but within a few years it was forced to close because of financial problems. The book is based on Millgate's doctoral dissertation and is the first comprehensive study of Scott's publishing house.; 8vo; 154 pages.…

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. A Fine edition in a dust-jacket that is Near Fine due to some mild wear to the surfaces from life on the shelf; Scott's Last Edition: a Study in Publishing History is the story of a publishing house, its owners, and their attempts to keep the company afloat during the Great Depression. The book covers the period from the founding of the company in 1817 to its demise in 1933, and features interviews with the people who were involved in the publishing business during that time.; 8vo; 154 pages.…

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. A Fine edition in a mildly worn yet Fine dust-jacket; Scottâs Last Edition: A Study in Publishing History is a meticulously researched and detailed exploration of the life and work of Scott, the fourth and final editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. The book is divided into six parts, covering Scottâs life and work from his early days as a printerâs devil to his editorship of the OED. The book also includes a detailed chronology, bibliography, and index.; 8vo; 154 pages; Price? ? .…

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. An unblemished edition housed in a dust-jacket that has a few indentations, else also Fine; Scott's Last Edition is a study of publishing history from the perspective of Jane Millgate. She traces the history of Penguin Books from its origins in the 1930s to its current status as a leading global publishing house. She discusses the various authors, books, and editions that have been published by Penguin, as well as the company's relationships with other publishers and its impact on the publishing industry.; 8vo; 154 pages; Price? ? .…

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. A first printing of the first edition in unblemished condition housed in a like dust-jacket; Scott's Last Edition is the story of the last great publishing dynasty, the Scott family. Beginning with Robert Scott, who founded the Scott Publishing Company in 1871, the Scott family produced some of the most important and influential books in the history of publishing. Millgate tells the story of the Scott family's publishing legacy, from its humble beginnings in the days of print-on-demand to its meteoric rise to become one of the most powerful and influential publishing houses in the world. She examines the many books and editions that the Scott Publishing Company published, from the first editions of Shakespeare to the first editions of the Bible. She also looks at the many authors and books that the Scott family published, from Rudyard Kipling to J. D. Salinger. Millgate brings to life the people and the books that made the Scott Publishing Company one of the most important publishing houses in the world.; 8vo; 154 pages.…