Essays in the history of publishing in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the House of Longman 1724-1974 edited by Asa Briggs - London Longmans 1974 - viii, 468 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Briggs, A. At the sign of the ship.--Parsons, I. Copyright and society.--Daiches, D. Presenting Shakespeare.--Clive, J. The Edinburgh review.--Jones, A. Disraeli's Endymion.--Briggs, A. The view from Badminton.--Ogilvie, R. Latin for yesterday.--Alderson, B. Tracts, rewards and fairies.--Schmoller, H. The paperback revolution.--Holmes, S. and Rix, T. Beyond the book.--Yglesias, R. Education and publishing in transition.--Becher, T. and Young, B. Planning for change.

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Publishers and publishing--History