Publication

2010 - Cambridge University Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

47,500 words, Guess

Page Count

190 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780521192064
  • Open LibraryOL24002886M

Classifications

  • DDC070.509/033
  • LCCZ480.L44 H64 2010

Description

"Legal Publishing in Antebellum America presents a history of the law book publishing and distribution industry in the United States. Part business history, part legal history, part history of information diffusion, M. H. Hoeflich shows how various developments in printing and bookbinding, the introduction of railroads, and the expansion of mail service contributed to the growth of the industry from an essentially local industry to a national industry. Furthermore, the book ties the spread of a particular approach to law, that is, the "scientific approach," championed by Northeastern American jurists to the growth of law publishing and law book selling and shows that the two were critically intertwined"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryPublishingLegal literatureLegal literature -- Publishing -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryLegal literature -- Publishing -- United States -- History -- 19th century

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  • Legal publishing in antebellum AmericaCambridge University Press2010-01-01

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