First edition. Libraries and the Book Trade is a well-researched collection of scholarly essays on the book trade and its close relationships with the growth of libraries. Eight leading bibliographical scholars examine the unique relationships between booksellers and the growth of libraries from the sixteenth century through the birth of the circulating libraries of the nineteenth century. This is the twentieth title in the distinguished Publishing Pathways Series. Co-published by St. Paul's Bibliographies.

The Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries records articles of scholarly value that relate to the history of the printed book, to the history of arts, crafts, techniques and equipment, and of the economic, social and cultural environment involved in their production, distribution, conservation and description.

Includes lists of publishers, booksellers and private book collectors.

The Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries aims at recording articles of scholarly value which relate to the history of the printed book, to the history of arts, crafts, techniques and equipment, and of the economic social and cultural environment, involved in its production, distribution, conservation and description.