The book worlds of East Asia and Europe, 1450-1850 : connections and comparisons /
McDermott, Joseph Peter,editor.
Burke, Peter,1937-editor.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction / Joseph McDermott and Peter Burke -- 2. Bibliography, population, and statistics : a view from the west / David McKitterick -- 3. "Noncommercial" private publishing in late imperial China / Joseph McDermott -- 4. Distribution : the transmission of books in Europe and its colonies : contours, cautions, and global comparisons / James Raven -- 5. Empire of texts : book production, book distribution, and book culture in late imperial China / Cynthia Brokaw -- 6. The proliferation of reference books, 1450-1850 / Peter Burke, with Joseph McDermott -- 7. Books for women and women readers / Peter Kornicki -- 8. Epilogue / Joseph McDermott and Peter Burke -- East Asian and European book history : a short bibliographical essay.
Publishers and publishing
Publishers and publishing
Printing
Printing
Book industries and trade
Book industries and trade
Books and reading
Books and reading
Books and reading