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Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London
Richard Coulton
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Description for Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London
Hardback. Num Pages: 146 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
This study offers an authoritative and readable account of the hidden history of book theft in eighteenth-century London. It exploits a rich primary source, the compelling narratives of crime contained in the digitised Proceedings of the Old Bailey. The authors explain how cases of book theft came to court, and how in the ensuing trials the nature of the book itself became a question for legal debate. They assess the motives which led Londoners to steal books and the methods they employed in thefts from households and booksellers. Finally, the authors ask what the Proceedings tells us about the social ... Read more
This study offers an authoritative and readable account of the hidden history of book theft in eighteenth-century London. It exploits a rich primary source, the compelling narratives of crime contained in the digitised Proceedings of the Old Bailey. The authors explain how cases of book theft came to court, and how in the ensuing trials the nature of the book itself became a question for legal debate. They assess the motives which led Londoners to steal books and the methods they employed in thefts from households and booksellers. Finally, the authors ask what the Proceedings tells us about the social ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Number of Pages
146
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137411952
SKU
V9781137411952
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Richard Coulton
Richard Coulton contributes to both teaching and research within the Department of English at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. Matthew Mauger researches extensively in poetry of the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries; in particular, he focuses on how Enlightenment legal debate forms an important context for artistic production in the period. Christopher Reid ... Read more
Reviews for Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London
This excellent little book, Stealing Books in Eighteenth-Century London, showcases some of the best qualities of the digital humanities by offering new insights into book ownership and literary culture and by confirming stereotypes about criminal life in eighteenth-century London. ... Stealing Books is a joy to read because it is so exceedingly well-written and quick-paced. ... Anybody interested in the ... Read more