SMC219Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Typesetting, Classic Book, Grove Press
30 Oct 2012
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Every year, us produces 40 000 books (incl new editions) 1620: imported books arrive in colonies on the mayflower. 1640: america"s first book: the may psalm book. 1730s: benjamin franklin creates first lending library. 1900: elementary education becomes compulsive (inc booksales) Publishers nurture ideas and try to make money. Imported books in 1620, published america"s first in 1640. 1680s: 17 booksellers in boston, but still more imported. First library by benjamin franklin 1731 (philadelphia) Political pamphlets: thomas paine"s common sense: arguing us independence from great britain. Novels: political pamphlets decreased with new nation development while fictions inc: problems with novels: polluting imaginations; and most were from women. Poetry: least popular, but most popular in mid 1800s. International copyright law (1891): all (foreign/american) were paid, inc-ing # of american authors. Creation of publishing houses: began late 18th century (1960s) Compulsory education (1900): expanded public support for education and libraries. Broke the traditional door-to-door sales, reaching these people.
