Aims and Scope of Book History
Book History is the official publication of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing. It was established in 1998 and is published annually by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Publication Start Year | 1998 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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