Annals of a Publishing House
Annals of a Publishing House
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First published posthumously, Annals of a Publishing House contains the early history of the influential Scottish publishing house, William Blackwood and Sons, by one of its most successful authors, Mrs Oliphant. Volume 1 covers the early history of the firm, the Edinburgh Magazine, its writers and rivals.
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Annals of a Publishing House by Margaret Oliphant
Margaret Oliphant (1828–1897) is best known as the author of nearly one hundred novels, but also wrote short stories and biographies. Closely connected with Blackwoods of Edinburgh from 1851, shortly before her death she was commissioned to write a history of the publishing firm by director William Blackwood, grandson of the founder. From small beginnings, the firm had rapidly become the leading Scottish publishing house, dominating the literary world, particularly through Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine and an impressive list of famous authors. These included Thomas de Quincey, Walter Scott, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The Magazine introduced the convention of having novels issued in serial form before publication as a book, which became standard practice for authors such as Dickens, Thackeray and Eliot. Volume 1 covers the early career of William Blackwood and the establishment of the firm, its commercial relationships, and the foundation of the Magazine.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108021395 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108021395 |
| Title | Annals of a Publishing House |
| Author | Margaret Oliphant |
| Series | Annals Of A Publishing House 3 Volume Set |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-11-04 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |