Author: Lawrence Counselman Wroth
Publisher:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
William Parks, Printer and Journalist of England and Colonial America
Author: Lawrence Counselman Wroth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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William Parks
Author: A. Franklin Parks
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271052120
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
William Parks: The Colonial Printer in the Transatlantic World of the Eighteenth Century is a cultural biography that traces the important early American printer and newspaper publisher&’s path from the rural provinces of England to London and then to colonial Maryland and Virginia. While incorporating much new biographical information, the book widens the lens to take in the print culture on both sides of the Atlantic&—as well as the societal pressures on printing and publishing in England and colonial America in the early to mid-eighteenth century, with the printer as a focal point. After a struggling start in England, William Parks became a critical figure for both Annapolis and Williamsburg. He provided the southern United States with its first newspapers as well as civic leadership, book printing and selling, paper, and even postal services. Despite Jefferson&’s later dismissal of his Williamsburg newspaper as simply a governmental organ, Parks often pushed the limits of what was expected of a public printer, occasionally getting into trouble and confronting the kind of control and censorship that would eventually make evident the need for press freedoms in the new republic. It has often been asserted that, had Parks not died unexpectedly and relatively young, his reputation would have rivaled that of Franklin as a printer, entrepreneur, and man of affairs.
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271052120
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
William Parks: The Colonial Printer in the Transatlantic World of the Eighteenth Century is a cultural biography that traces the important early American printer and newspaper publisher&’s path from the rural provinces of England to London and then to colonial Maryland and Virginia. While incorporating much new biographical information, the book widens the lens to take in the print culture on both sides of the Atlantic&—as well as the societal pressures on printing and publishing in England and colonial America in the early to mid-eighteenth century, with the printer as a focal point. After a struggling start in England, William Parks became a critical figure for both Annapolis and Williamsburg. He provided the southern United States with its first newspapers as well as civic leadership, book printing and selling, paper, and even postal services. Despite Jefferson&’s later dismissal of his Williamsburg newspaper as simply a governmental organ, Parks often pushed the limits of what was expected of a public printer, occasionally getting into trouble and confronting the kind of control and censorship that would eventually make evident the need for press freedoms in the new republic. It has often been asserted that, had Parks not died unexpectedly and relatively young, his reputation would have rivaled that of Franklin as a printer, entrepreneur, and man of affairs.
A History of Printing in the United States
Author: Douglas Crawford McMurtrie
Publisher:
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Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 500
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Publisher:
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Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 500
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Inland Printer, American Lithographer
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
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The Colonial Printer
Author: Lawrence C. Wroth
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486282947
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Beautifully illustrated study explores every aspect of the American printer and his craft from 1639 to 1800.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486282947
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Beautifully illustrated study explores every aspect of the American printer and his craft from 1639 to 1800.
The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
Author: Parke Rouse
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
In 'The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg', Parke Rouse delves into the history of printing in colonial Virginia, focusing specifically on the bustling town of Williamsburg. Rouse's detailed account of the challenges and triumphs of printers during this time sheds light on the importance of the printed word in shaping public opinion and political discourse. With a blend of historical facts and engaging narrative, Rouse captures the essence of the printing industry in a rapidly changing society. His storytelling is both informative and entertaining, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike. Rouse's exploration of the world of eighteenth-century printing provides a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, communication, and culture during this pivotal period in American history. Through his meticulous research and captivating writing style, Rouse brings to life the printers whose work played a crucial role in shaping the emerging American identity.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
In 'The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg', Parke Rouse delves into the history of printing in colonial Virginia, focusing specifically on the bustling town of Williamsburg. Rouse's detailed account of the challenges and triumphs of printers during this time sheds light on the importance of the printed word in shaping public opinion and political discourse. With a blend of historical facts and engaging narrative, Rouse captures the essence of the printing industry in a rapidly changing society. His storytelling is both informative and entertaining, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike. Rouse's exploration of the world of eighteenth-century printing provides a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, communication, and culture during this pivotal period in American history. Through his meticulous research and captivating writing style, Rouse brings to life the printers whose work played a crucial role in shaping the emerging American identity.
The Americans: The Colonial Experience
Author: Daniel J. Boorstin
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307756483
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Winner of the Bancroft Prize In this brilliantly original book, written for the general reader, the American past becomes richly meaningful to the present.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307756483
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Winner of the Bancroft Prize In this brilliantly original book, written for the general reader, the American past becomes richly meaningful to the present.
A History of Virginia Literature
Author: Kevin J. Hayes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107057779
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
This History explores the development of literary culture in Virginia from the founding of Jamestown to the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107057779
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
This History explores the development of literary culture in Virginia from the founding of Jamestown to the twenty-first century.
London Booksellers and American Customers
Author: James Raven
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570034060
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
In 1994, James Raven encountered a letterbook from the Charleston Library Society detailing the ordering, processing, and shipping of texts from London booksellers to their American customers. The 120 letters, covering the period 1758-1811, provided unique material for understanding the business of London booksellers (for whom very little correspondence has survived) and Raven decided to publish an annotated edition of the letters. The letterbook, reproduced in its entirety, forms an appendix to the present volume, but Raven's study has blossomed from a relatively narrow examination of booksellers and their customers to a larger exploration of the role of books and institutions such as the Library Society in the formation of elite cultural identity on the fringes of empire. As a result, this meticulously researched book has much to offer scholars of gentry culture and community in the eighteenth-century British Atlantic world as well as historians of the book--Publisher's Description.
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570034060
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
In 1994, James Raven encountered a letterbook from the Charleston Library Society detailing the ordering, processing, and shipping of texts from London booksellers to their American customers. The 120 letters, covering the period 1758-1811, provided unique material for understanding the business of London booksellers (for whom very little correspondence has survived) and Raven decided to publish an annotated edition of the letters. The letterbook, reproduced in its entirety, forms an appendix to the present volume, but Raven's study has blossomed from a relatively narrow examination of booksellers and their customers to a larger exploration of the role of books and institutions such as the Library Society in the formation of elite cultural identity on the fringes of empire. As a result, this meticulously researched book has much to offer scholars of gentry culture and community in the eighteenth-century British Atlantic world as well as historians of the book--Publisher's Description.
The William Parks Paper Mill at Williamsburg
Author: Rutherfoord Goodwin
Publisher:
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Category : Paper industry
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Paper industry
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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