Books in the The History of the Book in the West: A Library of Critical Essays series

Influenced by Enlightenment principles and commercial transformations, the history of the book in the eighteenth century witnessed not only the final decades of the hand-press era. This title includes four articles that highlight the era's range of developments.

Beginning with one of the crucial technological breakthroughs of Western history - the development of moveable type by Johann Gutenberg, this title covers the period that saw the growth and consolidation of the printed book as a significant feature of Western European culture and society.

A collection that brings together published papers on key themes which book historians have identified as of particular significance in the history of twentieth-century publishing. It is suitable for publishing educators, editors, publishers, booksellers, as well as academics with an interest in media and popular culture.

A five volume set that provides a comprehensive resource of the most significant published papers on book history in the West starting with the codex and finishing in the 20th century. It is suitable for students and scholars of book history.