The author's due : printing and the prehistory of copyright / Joseph Loewenstein.

Author/creator Loewenstein, Joseph, 1952-
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, 2002.
Descriptionx, 349 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Book industries and trade--England. --History.
Printing--England. --History.
Book industries and trade--Law and legislation. --England. --History.
Printing industry--Law and legislation. --England. --History.
Copyright--England. --History.
Intellectual property--England. --History.
Authorship--History.
English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700. --History and criticism.

Contents An introduction to bibliographical politics -- The reformation of the press : patent, copyright, piracy -- Monopolies commercial and doctrinal -- Ingenuity and the mercantile muse -- Monopolizing culture : two case studies -- Personality and print : the genetics of intellectual property -- Milton's talent : the emergence of authorial copyright -- Authentic reproductions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 263-336) and index.
LCCN 2002000552
ISBN0226490408 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks Z325 .L84 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold