The Economics of the Manuscript and Rare Book Trade, Ca. 1890-1939 by Botana, Federico

The Economics of the Manuscript and Rare Book Trade, Ca. 1890-1939 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781802700978)

Vendor: Federico Botana
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Format: Hardcover
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The Economics of the Manuscript and Rare Book Trade, Ca. 1890-1939 by Botana, Federico

The Economics of the Manuscript and Rare Book Trade, Ca. 1890-1939

$115.00
The Economics of the Manuscript and Rare Book Trade, Ca. 1890-1939 by Botana, Federico

The Economics of the Manuscript and Rare Book Trade, Ca. 1890-1939

$115.00
Format: Hardcover
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The market for rare books has been characterized as unpredictable, and driven by the whims of a small number of rich individuals. Yet behind the headlines announcing new auction records, a range of sources make it possible to analyze the market as a whole. This book introduces the economics of the trade in manuscripts and rare books during the turbulent period ca. 1890-1939. It demonstrates how surviving sources, even when incomplete and inconsistent, can be used to tackle questions about the operation of the rare book trade, including how books were priced, profit margins, accounting practices, and books as investments, from the perspectives of both dealers and collectors.

Author: Federico Botana
ISBN-10: 1802700978
ISBN-13: 9781802700978
Publisher: ARC Humanities Press
Language: English
Published: 02/29/2024
Pages: 134
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d
By Federico Botana
By Federico Botana
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Federico Botana ===============

Federico Botana is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of London as part of the CULTIVATE MSS Project.

Laura Cleaver =============

Laura Cleaver is Senior Lecturer in Manuscript Studies at the University of London and Principal Investigator of the CULTIVATE MSS Project.

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