Publishing and Bookselling, Harold Raymond — 1st Edition

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Publishing and Bookselling, Harold Raymond — 1st Edition

Name: Publishing and Bookselling, Harold Raymond — 1st Edition
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Publication: London, J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, 1938

Formatting: 16mo, pp. 54.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, with the delicate marbled paper-covered boards showing only minor rubbing to the extremities, most notably at the spine ends and corners. The striking green chevron pattern remains bright, and the gilt titling along the spine is crisp and entirely unoxidised. The rear board presents a couple of small, faint blemishes, but nothing that detracts significantly from the book's overall aesthetic. Internally, the pages are exceptionally clean and bright, completely free from foxing or prominent markings, retaining a crispness characteristic of an unread copy. Overall, a highly presentable and well-preserved example of this fragile production.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of the eighth instalment in the esteemed J. M. Dent Memorial Lectures series, delivered by Harold Raymond at Stationers' Hall, London, on 21st October 1938. Bound in its original green marbled paper boards with a distinctive feather-chevron pattern, this copy is offered lacking the dust jacket, which is typical for surviving examples of this delicate publication.

The J. M. Dent Memorial Lectures were highly regarded within the trade, offering insights from leading figures on various aspects of book manufacturing and history. Copies with such bright, unrubbed gilt and clean internal pages are relatively uncommon on the open market today, as these pocket-sized volumes were frequently subjected to heavy handling.

Delivered as the 1938 J. M. Dent Memorial Lecture, Publishing and Bookselling: A Survey of Post-War Developments and Present-Day Problems offers a fascinating contemporary window into the British book trade between the world wars. Harold Raymond, a prominent publisher at Chatto & Windus, provides a sharp, insider's analysis of the shifting literary landscape of the 1930s. His commentary touches upon everything from the controversial advent of the 'sixpenny' paperback revolution to the economic pressures and changing reading habits of the era. A concise and deeply informative text, this remains an essential primary resource for bibliophiles and historians of the book trade alike.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Harold Raymond

Book Publisher: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Leisure, Crafts & Hobbies

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 54

Book Publication Year: 1938

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The J. M. Dent Memorial Lectures

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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