THOMAS BIRD MOSHER, PIRATE PRINCE OF PUBLISHERS
by Bishop, Philip R
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- ISBN 10
- 1884718493
- ISBN 13
- 9781884718496
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New Castle, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
This groundbreaking bibliography and biography describes the books published by American publisher, Thomas Bird Mosher, whose editions helped to convey England's literature and design to the American public. "The Mosher Books" include works by authors such as William Morris, Oscar Wilde, Fiona Macleod, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Pater, A. C. Swinburne, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, George Meredith, Robert Browning, and George Gissing. By promoting these authors, Mosher acted as a prime conduit in disseminating the more exotic literary fruits of the Aesthetic, Pre-Raphaelite, and Arts & Crafts movements. This book also reveals the dramatic story behind the literary piracy slanders brought against Mosher. His passion for little-known texts and literary gems often led Mosher to reprint books without the author's permission, though he often did pay royalties. Mosher never technically broke any copyright laws, and authors like George Russell came to his defense and challenged their own publishers to issue editions just as fine and affordable as Mosher's productions. Mosher's books stimulated American interest, and many authors were delighted that their works were being beautifully produced and widely distributed. Mosher's books also introduced to an admiring public, the designs of Morris, Rossetti, Blake, Ricketts, Housman, Mackmurdo, Pissarro, and Strang. The Mosher books exposed Americans to designs from the Vale, Eragny, Daniel, Chiswick, and Kelmscott presses. Well-known binders also embellished Mosher productions with their best work. This book includes an introduction by Dr. William E. Fredeman, an 8-page full-color section, and over 200 illustrations. SALES RIGHTS: Available outside the UK from Oak Knoll Books. Available in the UK from The British Library. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included.
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- Bookseller
- Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50308
- Title
- THOMAS BIRD MOSHER, PIRATE PRINCE OF PUBLISHERS
- Author
- Bishop, Philip R
- Illustrator
- Mosher, Thomas Bird
- Format/Binding
- Cloth, dust jacket
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1884718493
- ISBN 13
- 9781884718496
- Publisher
- Oak Knoll Press & The British Library
- Place of Publication
- New Castle, Delaware and London
- Date Published
- 1998
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