Random Recollections of an Old Publisher 2 Volume Paperback Set (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries) - Softcover
Synopsis
William Tinsley (1830–1900) was a noted Victorian publisher whose catalogue included works by such celebrated novelists as Thomas Hardy and Wilkie Collins. This two-volume autobiography, first published in 1900, traces his life from his rural childhood to the establishment and rise of the Tinsley Brothers company in 1858, and its later collapse. Each chapter is divided into a series of brief sketches of authors and other contemporaries. The book describes the personalities Tinsley encountered, and also includes observations on Victorian transport and commerce, and playwrights, actors and theatres (including Sadler's Wells). Based on Tinsley's personal recollections, and incorporating letters as well as anecdotal information, these volumes will fascinate anyone interested in the history of publishing and the development of the nineteenth-century novel.
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Book Description
First published in 1900, these two volumes contain the memoirs of William Tinsley (1830–1900), a noted Victorian publisher. Each chapter consists of a series of brief sketches of authors and other contemporaries, describing Tinsley's life and career and providing valuable insights into the world of nineteenth-century publishing.
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