Reading matters : five centuries of discovering books
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New Haven [Conn.] ; Yale University Press, [2008].
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xvi, 295 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
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Sierra View Library - Adult Nonfiction
002.075 WILLES 2008
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Published
New Haven [Conn.] ; Yale University Press, [2008].
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [264]-282) and index.
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"Exploring the collections of avid readers such as Samuel Pepys, Thomas Jefferson, Sir John Soane, Thomas Bewick and Denis and Edna Healey, Margaret Willes investigates the means by which books were sold, lending fascinating insights into the ways booksellers and publishers marketed their wares. For those who are interested in books and reading, and especially those who treasure books, this book and its many illustrations will inform, entertain and inspire."--Inside jacket

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Willes, M. (2008). Reading matters: five centuries of discovering books . Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Willes, Margaret. 2008. Reading Matters: Five Centuries of Discovering Books. Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Willes, Margaret. Reading Matters: Five Centuries of Discovering Books Yale University Press, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Willes, Margaret. Reading Matters: Five Centuries of Discovering Books Yale University Press, 2008.

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