Scientific Books, Libraries and Collectors. A Study of Bibliography and the Book Trade in Relation to Science.

Thornton, J.L. ; Tully, R.I.J.

ISBN 10: 0853654247 / ISBN 13: 9780853654247

Published by Library Association, London, third (revised) edition, 1971, 1971

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Rexine, 8vo, ix, 508 pp, 17 plates. An excellent history of the "production, distribution and storage of scientific literature from the earliest times" with much useful bibliographical information. Contents: I. Scientific Literature Before the Invention of Printing; II. Scientific Incunabula; III. Scientific Books of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries; IV. Seventeenth-century Scientific Books; V. Scientific Books from 1701-1800; VI. Scientific Books of the Nineteenth Century; VII. The Rise of the Scientific Societies; VIII. The Growth of Scientific Periodical Literature; IX. Scientific Bibliographies and Bibliographers; X. Private Scientific Libraries; XI. Scientific Publishing and Bookselling; XII. Scientific Libraries of To-day; Bibliography ; Index. An ex-library copy with the following marks: circular callnumber sticker on spine and spine of dustwrapper, library label on front pastedown endpaper, traces of removed label on rear pastedown endpaper, stamps on verso of titlepage. Otherwise Very Good in slightly chipped dustwrapper.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scientific Books, Libraries and Collectors. A Study of Bibliography and the Book Trade in Relation to Science.
• Publisher: Library Association, London, third (revised) edition, 1971
• Publication Date: 1971
• ISBN 10: 0853654247
• ISBN 13: 9780853654247
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science & Scientists (Bibliographies)

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Synopsis

In the 25 years since the third edition of this book, scientific publishing has developed new forms and the academic discipline and popular appreciation of the history of science has grown. This edition discusses these changes and ponders the implications of developments in publishing by the end of the 20th century, while concentrating upon the dissemination of scientific ideas and knowledge from antiquity to the industrial age. In this shift of focus, it departs from previous editions and for the first time, a chapter on Islamic science is included.