It was not until the eighteenth century that books became widely available throughout the whole of England. Publishing remained largely London-based, but the provincial market grew steadily in importance. In this study, drawing on a wide range of primary sources, John Feather traces the economic, social and cultural forces which made possible this fundamental change.

In this study, drawing on a wide range of primary sources, John Feather looks at the provincial book trade in eighteenth-century England.