This is the first book to examine the Irish book trade as exemplified by the bookselling practices of Dublin. Previous studies have focused mainly on the English trade discussing Irish practices only as a footnote. This study focuses on Ireland, and draws on a wealth of material including daybooks, imprints, advertisements, and books themselves to build a detailed picture of the fortunes and practices of Irish bookselling. Pollard not only discusses relations with London, but looks in detail at the market at home, the structure and economic background of the Dublin trade, what books were published, and for whom. In addition, Pollard examines the significant expansion of the book trade during the 18th century, and provides the first survey of imports and exports revealing just how many books entered Ireland, and the supply of Dublin books to overseas markets.

Dublin's Trade in Books 1550-1800 (Lyell Lectures in Bibliography, 1986-87)

Business & Money

Pollard, M.

Biography & History

Clarendon Press

Victorians Pollard

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Heinemann Educational Books - Secondary Division

This dictionary attempts in nearly 2,200 entries to cover all workers in the various branches of the Dublin book trade until the Act of Union in 1800. All grades of workers from apprentice to master, and papermakers, engravers, hawkers and other peripheral traders are considered, as well as the all-important printers and booksellers.

A Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book Trade 1550-1800

Economics

OUP/The Bibliographical Society of London

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