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HANDBOOK FOR THE STUDY OF BOOK HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES.
Zboray, Ronald J. and Mary Saracino Zboray

- Washington : Center for the Book - Library of Congress (2000) - small 8vo. - stiff paper wrappers. - ix, (3), 155+(1) pages. - ISBN 0844410152 / Order Nr. 59790 - Price: $ 15.00 View Table of Contents

Preface by John Cole. Arranged in three major sections: Introduction on the field of book history; How to Locate and Use Sources including information on publishers, writers, printers, booksellers, distributors, consumers, etc.; and Conclusion giving thoughts on the future of book history. With appendices giving important periodicals in the field and suggested reading.

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