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Literary Print Culture : The Stationers’ Company Archive

Literary Print Culture : The Stationers’ Company Archive

Literary Print Culture : The Stationers’ Company Archive

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Description: Explore this unique archive relating to the history of printing, publishing and bookselling dating from 1554 to the 21st century. The Stationers’ Company was a key agent in the process by which the book trade was regulated and monitored and thus it is widely regarded as one of the most important sources for studying the history of the book, publishing history, the history of copyright and the workings of an early London Livery Company.