First edition. An excellent history of publishing in the United States. Each volume covers a different chronological period. Presentation from the author on free endpaper of volumes 1 "for Mark- with admiration and affection John," and in volume 3 "for Mark with affection, admiration and very best wishes, John, Southbury, MA, Dec 9, 1978." From the library of Mark Carroll. Clipped newspaper obituaries of Alfred Knopf inserted in volume 4 (which has foxed endpaper and pastedown). Well preserved set.