Prices of Books
Henry B. Wheatley examines the historical fluctuations in the prices of books as an indicator of broader economic and intellectual development. The text analyzes how factors such as scarcity, mechanical innovation, and changing social values influence the market value of printed works over time.
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1898
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
315
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents
- Editor’s Introduction
- Preface
- Chapter I. Introduction
- Chapter II Sellers of Books
- CHAPTER III PRICES OF MANUSCRIPT BOOKS
- CHAPTER IV PUBLISHED PRICES
- CHAPTER V AUCTION SALES IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
- CHAPTER VI AUCTION SALES IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
- CHAPTER VII AUCTION SALES IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
- CHAPTER VIII PRICES OF EARLY PRINTED BOOKS
- CHAPTER IX PRICES OF EARLY ENGLISH LITERATURE
- CHAPTER X PRICES OF SHAKESPEARE’S WORKS
- CHAPTER XI PRICES OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF BOOKS
- Notes