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The History of Irish Book Publishing
Tony Farmar
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Description for The History of Irish Book Publishing
Hardback. The History of Irish Publishing is the first comprehensive record of and examination into one of the most important and vibrant cultural sectors of Irish life. Compiled by author and publisher Tony Farmar (of A&A Farmar), this is a meticulously researched and beautifully written book about all the history of all our Irish books. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBTB; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
In this seminal work, publisher and author Tony Farmar places the development of Irish publishing in its social and economic context, exploring how the mechanics of the industry, alongside the changing structure of Irish bookselling, have underpinned developments in the trade.
In this seminal work, publisher and author Tony Farmar places the development of Irish publishing in its social and economic context, exploring how the mechanics of the industry, alongside the changing structure of Irish bookselling, have underpinned developments in the trade.
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845888947
SKU
9781845888947
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-5
About Tony Farmar
Tony Farmar (1946-2017) trained in book production with Macmillan UK, after taking a law degree at Oxford. From 1977 he worked in the Irish publishing business, from 1992 as a principal in A. & A. Farmar. During that time he wrote extensively on Irish business and social history, and was a regular contributor to The Bookseller and Books Ireland. He ... Read more
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