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Angus & Robertson and the British trade in Australian books, 1930-1970, the getting of bookselling wisdom, Jason D. Ensor

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non fiction

Angus & Robertson and the British trade in Australian books, 1930-1970

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826659818

Jason D. Ensor

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

the getting of bookselling wisdom

'Angus & Robertson and the British Trade in Australian Books, 1930-1970' traces the history of the printed book in Australia, particularly the production and business context that mediated Australia's literary and cultural ties to Britain for much of the twentieth century. This study focuses on the London operations of one of Australia's premier book publishers of the twentieth century: Angus & Robertson. The book argues that despite the obvious limitations of a British-dominated market, Australian publishers had room to manoeuvre in it. It questions the ways in which Angus & Robertson replicated, challenged or transformed the often highly criticised commercial practices of British publishers in order to develop an export trade for Australian books in the United Kingdom. This book is the answer to the current void in the literary market for a substantial history of Australia's largest publisher and its role in the development of Australia's export book trade.--, Provided by publisher

The company that loved Australian books -- The overseas books in Australian publishing history -- Triangles of publishing and other stories -- The world is made of paper restrictions -- The first salesman in London -- The getting of bookselling wisdom -- Preparing for operation London -- The shiralee in the north -- A commercial and cultural relationship -- Tomorrow, when London publishing ended -- A house is rebuilt -- The hidden parts of publishing fortune -- Learning from a distance