Benjamin Franklin's printing network
Subtitle: disseminating virtue in early America
By: Ralph Frasca.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press; University of Missouri
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780826216144
Subjects: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Career in printing; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Friends and associates; Business networks -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Printing industry -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Printers -- United States -- Political activity -- History -- 18th century; Printing -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century
Description: "Explores Benjamin Franklin's network of partnerships and business relationships with printers. His network altered practices in both European and American colonial printing trades by providing capital and political influence to set up working partnerships with James Parker, Francis Childs, Benjamin Mecom, Benjamin Franklin Bache, David Hall, Anthony Armbruster, and others"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ) and index.