Australian Bookselling
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket present, worn/faded with some minor edge wear and light soiling. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A fascinating chronicle of the Australian book trade, Australian Bookselling by Roger Page presents a detailed account of the bookselling industry in Australia, tracing its development from its earliest days through to the modern era. The work argues that booksellers have played a pivotal role in shaping Australian cultural and intellectual life, acting as gatekeepers and champions of the written word in a vast and geographically challenging continent. Page draws on extensive research and industry knowledge to illustrate the unique pressures, triumphs, and personalities that have defined Australian bookselling, making it both an authoritative historical record and an engaging read for anyone interested in the commerce of books. Written with authority and affection, this volume stands as an indispensable reference for bibliophiles, historians, and those curious about the business of books in Australia.
Author: Roger Page
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Hill of Content, Melbourne
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket present, worn/faded with some minor edge wear and light soiling. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A fascinating chronicle of the Australian book trade, Australian Bookselling by Roger Page presents a detailed account of the bookselling industry in Australia, tracing its development from its earliest days through to the modern era. The work argues that booksellers have played a pivotal role in shaping Australian cultural and intellectual life, acting as gatekeepers and champions of the written word in a vast and geographically challenging continent. Page draws on extensive research and industry knowledge to illustrate the unique pressures, triumphs, and personalities that have defined Australian bookselling, making it both an authoritative historical record and an engaging read for anyone interested in the commerce of books. Written with authority and affection, this volume stands as an indispensable reference for bibliophiles, historians, and those curious about the business of books in Australia.