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IX & X, Plays 2 & 3 i , 248-51 wilde, oscar: Hamby, James, review of Donohue, I The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde, Vols. IX & X, Plays 2 & 3 i , 248-51 I Early English Books Online i , reviewed, 114-17 edgar, eleazar: Mansky, Joseph, "The Case of Eleazar Edgar: I Leicester's Commonwealth i and the Book Trade in 1604", 233-41 editing: Bouchard, Mathieu D. S., "A Revised Account of the 1714 I Works of Mr. William Shakespear i ", 419-461; Hamby, James, review of Donohue, I The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde, Vols. IX & X, Plays 2 & 3 i , reviewed, 248-51 drama: Hamby, James, review of Donohue, I The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde, Vols. [Extracted from the article]

The publication of Benjamin Franklin's collected works has a long and complex history. William Temple Franklin, his grandson, was bequeathed his papers in 1790, but it took until 1815 until he began work on editing them, and it wasn't until 1818 that the first volume in the series was published. Temple has been much maligned for these delays and for the supposed poor quality of his work. This article rectifies that by looking in detail at the circumstances Temple faced, including the details of his contract with publisher Henry Colburn, the various stages of preparation for the volumes, and the search for a translator for the French edition. Despite the errors and omissions in Temple's London and Paris editions, his volumes were the most complete to be published until considerably later in the century and are still drawn on by modern editors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The 2021 BSA New Scholars are Mathieu D. S. Bouchard (Pantzer New Scholar), Dr. Sophia Brown (Malkin New Scholar), and Ryan Low (BSA New Scholar). Dr. Jesse R. Erickson & Dr. Sarah Werner Appointed Editors of PBSA We are delighted to announce that the new editors of I Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America i will be Dr. Jesse R. Erickson and Dr. Sarah Werner. Calls for Materials Call for Society Archives Materials Should you have BSA historical material that may be suitable for the BSA Archives in formation, kindly get in touch with BSA Executive Director, Erin McGuirl (erin.mcguirl@bibsocamer.org) to make arrangements for sending your material to the Grolier Club Library, which is the repository for the BSA records. Both have strong editorial experience: Werner was a guest editor at I Shakespeare Quarterly i , textual editor of Norton Shakespeare's I The Taming of the Shrew i and founding editor of The Collation; Erickson serves on the editorial board of the University of Delaware Press and I Publishing History i . [Extracted from the article]

Field uses "movable" in the subtitle of her book as an umbrella term that includes novelty books. (Why Field chose this particular diagram is unclear, but a satisfying link can be made to the White Rabbit in the first of the Alice books that Field mentions on page 1.). [Extracted from the article]

The article examines the circumstances surrounding the publication of the 1932 Odyssey Press edition of James Joyce's "Ulysses" which has consistently been accorded a privileged status. It traces the origins and acceptance of that status and assesses its authority by exploring the nature of Stuart Gilbert's involvement in revising the edition at the request of Joyce. Papers and archival materials are presented concerning the debate on the correctness and accuracy of the Odyssey Press 1932 edition.

This article provides the first ever consideration of the ways in which the principal publishers of Fulcher's Ladies' Memorandum Book and Poetical Miscellany devised a marketable identity defined by topographical illustrative matter. It examines how they adapted the formats of illustration and the design aesthetic of the title over time. The article charts how reviewers characterized the publication and helped to create a reputation for it, as well as what innovations the publishers introduced in order to continuously make their print product appealing. It also studies how Fulcher capitalized on existing plates he had commissioned by reusing them in separately issued collections that assembled the poetry published in his pocket book. Finally, it provides, in the form of an appendix, a listing of the subjects of the illustrations included in Fulcher's title, as well as the names of the artists and engravers responsible for the production of the plates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"The Editor Function: Literary Publishing in Postwar America" by Abram Foley is a scholarly work that explores the creative and critical role of editors in postwar American culture. The book focuses on the creative agency of editors and their contribution to the literary world, rather than their traditional role as gatekeepers. Foley examines the work of individual editors and their impact on poetry journals, small presses, and literary publications. The book is organized into four thematic chapters, each presenting interpretive assessments of different editors and their creative practices. While the book does not provide a comprehensive historical overview of postwar publishing, it offers valuable insights into the philosophy of editing creative fiction and poetry. [Extracted from the article]

Spelling (Thunder-bolt)17142.2.35-6that hath lately suffer'd by a Thunderbolt: Alas! It would be unsurprising, then, if Tonson also chose to market the 1714 edition of Shakespeare using Rowe's name, even if Rowe had defected to another publisher and even if Rowe was not involved in its production. Or with a Log17143.2.94One Spirit to command: They all do hate himOne Spirit to command. Rowe's edition of 1709, and by extension the edition of 1714, has been evaluated within that longer historical narrative, but measuring the editorial contributions of the earliest eighteenth-century editors against those of later editors has drawn attention away from Rowe's immediate literary and social context and away from the complexity of the 1714 edition itself. In 1709, the London bookseller Jacob Tonson published the first eighteenth-century edition of William Shakespeare's plays. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses eighteenth-century English collections and literature and discusses the bibliographical difficulty presented by these eighteenth-century texts. Topics include an analysis of the work of publishers like Jacob Tonson, and color production that were presented in eighteenth-century natural history books.

The article discusses miniature books of the nineteenth century, focusing on the book "The English Bijou Almanac of 1838". Topics discussed include the critical and commercial success of the book, critics and collectors describing the nineteenth century as the supreme age of the miniature book, and the majority of miniature books being religious or devotional works in the early centuries of production.

The article describes the symbolism of the cat in the publishing business of the Sessa family. Topics discussed include 15 versions of the Sessa printing device shown at the Slovenian National and University Library featured cats as part of the trademark, the popularity of cats in Venice, Italy during the Renaissance period, and speculations over the beliefs of Giovanni Battista Sessa on cats as symbols of fortune and fertility.

This essay discusses the spaces separating the English and French books as perceived by Rouen-based Protestant publisher Jacques Cailloué in "Les Dernières barricades," a collection or recueil of pamphlets from the Fronde known as mazarinades, which was published in 1649. It is argued that Cailloué never intended to explain his reason for publishing a study of the English revolution and the Fronde, a rebellion in Paris, France. His role in redistributing the mazarinades is cited.

The article focuses on the role of Boston-based publisher Abram E. Cutter in promoting the 1867 book "The Works of Anne Bradstreet in Prose & Verse," edited by John Harvard Ellis, as a literary canon. Cutter as a publisher is portrayed as a key marketer of the book to his contemporary 19th-century readers, a key figure in the book trade, and a literary critic through announcements. The printing and publishing innovations and tecnologies used and advertised by Cutter are discussed.

The article discusses the marketing of Illustrated Scottish Literary Editions. It states that visual illustrations show the relationship between the designer, the engraver, and the publisher. An analysis of three Scottish publications is presented, which includes poet James Thomson's poem "The Seasons", writer James Macpherson's translation of Ossian cycle of poems, and poet Allan Ramsay's poems.

The article talks about the book "Jean Ribaut: The Whole and True Discovery of Terra Florida", which was published by publisher Thomas Hacket. The translated copy was published as "Terra Florida". The book's textual arrangement was done in a manner where there was no space to include dedication. The book consists of a two-leaf insert and the theme was based on pro-colonialism. It states that the book was marketed at general readership and dedicated to Irish politician Sir Henry Sidney.

An essay is presented which discusses the design layout of title pages of Latin language and vernacular Dutch language editions of literature published in the southern Netherlands from 1541 through 1660. An overview of the typography used in title pages, including red ink, fleurons and printed paragraph marks, or pilcrows, is provided.

The article discusses the political activism of English printers Henry Delahay Symonds and James Ridgway from 1788 to 1793. Topics include their shift from Whig Party association to more radical political views, the nature of their business partnership as publishers, and their advocacy for press freedom. Their publication of the pamphlet "Lessons to a Young Prince, on the Present Disposition in Europe to a General Revolution," by David Williams, is noted.

The article discusses 1793 to 1795 litigation between eighteenth-century printer John Marshall and his employee John Evans. It reports that the printing business of John Marshall and Company operated after the death of founder Richard Marshall at No. 4 Aldermary Churchyard in London, England, and specialized in children's literature in addition to opening a second location featuring street literature such as ballads, chapbooks, and popular prints. The publication of the popular book "Cheap Repository Tracts," by Hannah More is also considered.

An essay is presented on the life and career of publisher Evert Duyckinck, with a particular focus on his role in the U.S. national book trade during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. According to the author, a statistical analysis of Duyckinck's financial records reveals that he exploited the lower end of the national print marketplace by producing inexpensive reprints of steadily selling works. Details on his development of exchange networks throughout the U.S. are presented.

The article discusses the process of publishing the book "Complete Works of William Shakespeare," illustrated edition, by William Shakespeare and compiled by John Thomas Dicks. An overview of Dicks' business partnership with the political radical, editor and writer George William McArthur Reynolds is discussed. The methodology of printing, including the use of stereotyping to avoid errors, is also discussed. An overview Dicks' attitude towards the plays of William Shakespeare is provided.

The essay discusses 19th-century authors' negotiation of the Romantic novel market through the practice of publishing their works anonymously. The author uses the example of Scottish author Sir Walter Scott to examine how authors and consumers would have interpreted this market. Also discussed is the impact of an author's gendered identity on the cost of novels.

The article discusses the ways in which authors' self-publishing in Paris, France during the Enlightenment helped to spur the modernization and professionalization of authorship. The author begins by explaining authors' attempts to gain legal separation from booksellers to assert more control over their works. She goes on to examine authors' increased involvement in the literary market through control of publishing and their efforts to actually promote and sell their own work.

The article offers an historical examination of the work "A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America," by John Adams. Published as a response to a letter by French Minister Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, Adams' work appeared in three volumes between 1787 and 1788. The article explores the publishing history of the work and explores what Turgot's original intentions were when he evaluated the various constitutions that had been adopted by state governments.

The article focuses on the unpublished novel "Almira" by Urania Johnson. It explains why the novel was withdrawn by Johnson from consideration for publication. The author considers the response by editor Samuel Richardson on his lack of enthusiasm for the novel. Other topics include writing for financial gain, public advocacy for women authors, and literary ambition.

The article cites some provisional findings from a census of publishers' and booksellers' catalogs up to 1600. It includes an in-depth analysis of roughly 260 to 270 editions of catalogs in various categories that are included in the census, as well as a discussion on the importance of the catalogs in the reconstruction of the stock of a bookseller and the production of a publisher.

The article focuses on the production of the three-volume novel as a dominant format for new fiction appearing in England beginning in the 1820's and lasting until the 1890's. The format consisted of three octavo volumes of roughly 300 pages each. By maintaining an artificially high price and small editions, libraries and publishers participated in a mutually beneficial system while it lasted.

The article discusses the attribution of authorship in relation to the working methods of bookseller Edmund Curll. He worked with a variety of printers, all of whom operated extensively with a number of other publishers. The "Handlist" implicitly suggests a connection between "Memoirs of the Secret Service of John Macky, Esq." by John Macky and Curll. Various pieces of evidence, however, have come to light which indicate that Curll took the major share in publication.

The article examines the publication and reception history of the book "Black Rock," by Charles William Gordon. It explores the cause of the spectacular popularity of Gordon as an author, as well as the wide reception of his novel. The author analyzes that the lack of copyright of the book was a major factor of its wide production and reception.

The article discusses the publication of the first complete edition of the book "Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography," by Charles and Jules Renouard. It explores how the editors of the book collate the memoirs of Benjamin Franklin which are not written all at once. The article also traces the bizarre history of editions of autobiographies of Franklin.

The article discusses the characteristics of publishers and publishing in Victoria in the period 1851-1900. The focus of analysis is on the print cultural productivity, subject matter, and language distribution of the literature published by Victoria's pioneers. Subject categories include social science, technology, and religion.

The article comments on the first collection of the plays of William Shakespeare issued in folio in 1623 by Morgan Library in New York City. Book collector Henry Clay Folger assembled 82 copies of the book for his library because of his bibliographic interest in the volume. The book has a binding which bears the armorial book stamp of Robert Sidney, whose family is known in English literature and history.

The article reports on books written and published for female readers. Literary books were the only books bought for presents to young ladies in the late eighteen twenties. These books feature poems as its chief vent. And the young ladies found them much more to their liking than the manuals of conduct. Literary annuals are early nineteenth-century British texts published yearly from 1822 to 1856 primarily intended for a middle-class audience.

The article focuses on the history of the foreign editions of Frances Burney's second novel "Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress." Foreign editions of an author's works have been lost between two worlds: the countries in which they were published do not claim them because they are by foreign authors, and their author's countries of origin do not attend to them because they are reprints or translations, often notoriously unfaithful to their originals.

Focuses on Contact Publishing Co., owned and operated by Robert McAlmon, which remained a contradictory figure in modernist book publishing history. Claims that McAlmon's publishing efforts were marred by inattention or incompetence; Bibliographic examination of two of Contact's most important and exciting publications, both published in 1925; "Contact Collection of Contemporary Writers"; "The Making of Americans," by Gertrude Stein.

Outlines the circumstances surrounding Christiaan Huygens' publication of his Saturn discovery. Earliest work which offered readers some astronomical observations and a simple anagram; Public presentation of the ring theory in 1659, written for fellow astronomers; Important decisions astronomers and natural philosophers made in regard to publication as they brought their ideas into the public arena.

Reports that the book "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," by James Joyce has passed out of copyright protection and into the public domain in the U.S. and Great Britain. Publication of numerous editions of the novel; Effect of the reinstatement of copyright on the process; Significance of the collaboration between the author, the printer, the publisher, the bookseller and the reader in the establishment of the meaning of a literary work.

Focuses on the compositorial practices of a single center of printing in Naples, Italy. Total number of editions published in the seventeenth century; Examination of the preliminary signatures, signature alphabets, signature numeration, position of signatures, number of signed leaves, catchwords, pagination and foliation and dates in imprints of the books; Signature style of the books.

Focuses on the failure to publish the book "Dubliners," of James Joyce, a collection of short stories. Rejection of the book by numerous British publishers; Publication of the book by Maunsel & Co.; Implication for Joyce failing to make alterations on the text of "Dubliners".

Focuses on the publication of the book "Orations," written by Cardinal Bessarion commissioned to Guillaume Fichet. Motivation of the cardinal to write the book; Number of printed copies presented by Fichet to political and ecclesiastical leaders; Addition of post-production work to the printed copies.