Authorship in the days of johnson: being a study of the relation between author, patron, publisher and public, 1726-1780
Auteur :
Collins, A.S.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032908533
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2026
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Originally published in 1928, this book discusses the complex relationships between authors, patrons and publishers in the 18th Century and the ideals and struggles for copyright. It examines the power of booksellers over authors and the effect on authors of copyright security and the lapse of patronage.