Eisenstein

1992 · ref. 004431 — Oxford University Press 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. From the DJ flap: Grub Street Abroad demonstrates the importance of extraterritorial publishing for the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. By placing the periphery at the center of the stage it highlights neglected cosmopolitan aspects of an emergent "public sphere" and points to forces which undercut Bourbon claims of cultural hegemony. Firms serving French markets from abroad are viewed as part of a far-flung communications network which although sensitive to diplomatic pressures from diverse courts still comprised a relatively autonomous independent field of operations. Topics covered include the publishing and editing of francophone journals and clandestine manuscripts; the emergence of the book review and the editorial board; the reliance of the philosophes upon foreign firms; and the cosmopolitan outlook of so-called "Grub Street hacks." 172pp. No visible imperfections in collectible condition. Oxford University Press hardcover