Main entry:

Lehmann-Haupt, Hellmut, 1903-1992.

Title & Author:

The book in America : a history of the making and selling of books in the United States / by Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt ; in collaboration with Lawrence C. Wroth and Rollo G. Silver.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication:

New York : BR. R. Bowker Co., 1951.

Description:

xiv, 493 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:
Originally published in Leipzig in 1937 under title: Das amerikanische Buchwesen.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Book production and distribution from the beginning to the American Revolution, by L. C. Wroth. -- Book production and distribution from the American Revolution to the War between the States, by L. C. Wroth and R. G. Silver. -- Book production and distribution from 1860 to the present day, by H. Lehmann-Haupt. -- Bibliography (p. 422-466)

Subject:

Printing United States History.
Booksellers and bookselling United States.
Publishers and publishing United States.
Libraries United States.
Book collectors United States.
Imprimerie États-Unis Histoire.
Bibliophiles États-Unis.
Book collectors.
Booksellers and bookselling.
Libraries.
Printing.
Publishers and publishing.
United States.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Wroth, Lawrence C. (Lawrence Counselman), 1884-1970.
Silver, Rollo G. (Rollo Gabriel), 1909-1989.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 78502
Call No.: ID Z473 REF; ID:84-B525
Status: Available