The history of books, reading, publishing, and print culture.
A Dictionary of Publishing
Dictionary of Publishing and Printing
The Oxford Companion to the Book
Bestsellers: A Very Short Introduction
Reading: A Very Short Introduction
Introduction to Book History (2nd ed.)
A Companion to the History of the Book, 2nd ed.
The Cambridge Companion to the History of the Book
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book
Book Parts
The Book: A Global History
The Edinburgh History of Reading: Early Readers
The Edinburgh History of Reading: Common Readers
The Edinburgh History of Reading: Modern Readers
The Edinburgh History of Reading: Subversive ReadersSome subject headings that may help you find titles related to History of the Book include:
Located on the first floor of Charles Library, the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is the principal repository for and steward of the Libraries’ rare books, manuscripts, archives, and University records.
A collection emphasis of the SCRC is Printing, Publishing, and Bookselling Collections. These collections are comprised of a variety of materials including graphics, artifacts, proofs, printing examples, and booksellers’ catalogs.
Browse the related finding aids, and contact the SCRC staff with any questions or requests.
