The Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland, Volume 2: Enlightenment and Expansion 1707–1800

Studies the book trade during the age of Fergusson and Burns Over 40 leading scholars come together in this volume to scrutinise the development and impact of printing, binding, bookselling, libraries, textbooks, distribution and international trade, copyright, piracy, literacy, music publication, women readers, children's books and cookery books.The 18th century saw Scotland become a global leader in publishing, both through landmark challenges to the early copyright legislation and through the