American Bibliography. a Chronological Dictionary of all the Books, Pamphlets and Periodical Publications Printed in the United States of America from the Genesis of Printing in 1639 Down to and Including the Year 1820. Volume 3 1751-1764

Evans, Charles

ISBN 10: 0483926507 / ISBN 13: 9780483926509

Published by Privately Printed for the Author, 1905

About this Item

Exlibrary with usual library markings. Cover Wear. Stained spine (tape residue) . Tape around spine and for hinge repair. Signed by the author (copy 169). Volume 3 only. A reading copy only. The original edition. Same text as later reprint. ; X; 447 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: American Bibliography. a Chronological Dictionary of all the Books, Pamphlets and Periodical Publications Printed in the United States of America from the Genesis of Printing in 1639 Down to and Including the Year 1820. Volume 3 1751-1764
• Publisher: Privately Printed for the Author
• Publication Date: 1905
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483926507
• ISBN 13: 9780483926509
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Explore the rise of early American printing and publishing.

This book from American Bibliography, Vol. 3 surveys how printing started in just twenty-three centers across the colonies and how newspapers emerged alongside it. It highlights the key roles of women who edited journals when husbands or sons faced disaster, and traces connections between printing, education, and civic life in colonial America.

The text frames a broad picture of the colonial press, the spread of almanacs and periodicals, and the shifting boundaries between religion, law, and public discourse. It also points to how colleges and universities shaped literary culture, from Harvard’s early Dudleian lectures to the founding of what would become Dartmouth and Brown. The narrative ties printing, religion, and governance to a developing American identity, ending with practical notes on printers, publishers, and regional centers.

• See how presses clustered around major towns and what that meant for information flow
• Learn about the women who served as editors in early American print culture
• Understand the link between education, printing, and public life in the colonies
• Get a sense of the calendar, almanac publishing, and the spread of newspapers

Ideal for readers of American history, early American literature, and the history of the press who want a concise snapshot of colonial publishing and its social context.