Testzugriff: „Bookseller Archive, 1858–2008“

Bis zum 30.6.2026 haben wir Zugriff auf die digitalisierte Fassung des Archiv des „Bookseller“ für den Zeitraum 1858–2008 – über 436.000 Seiten des „landmark publishing magazine that has chronicled the British and international book trade for more than 150 years“:

Founded in 1858 by publisher Joseph Whitaker, the Bookseller was originally marketed as a ‘Handbook of British and Foreign Literature’, incorporating the earlier Bent’s Literary Advertiser. The first issue promised a complete record of works issued in the United Kingdom and abroad, making it an indispensable reference for publishers, booksellers, and readers alike. From its early sections (‘Trade Changes and Gossip’ and ‘Publications of the Month’) to its reviews, bestseller lists, and industry commentary, the Bookseller became the ‘organ of the book trade’, documenting every aspect of publishing, distribution, and readership.

Over its long history, the Bookseller has reported on some of the world’s best-known titles as they first appeared, from George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss (1860) and Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale (1985), and Zadie Smith’s White Teeth (2000), to name only a few. The Bookseller is the ultimate and most authoritative resource for exploring the evolution and development of the publishing industry from the mid-nineteenth century into the early twenty-first century.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Rückmeldung zum Angebot und zu Ihrem Bedarf daran über den Testzeitraum hinaus unter test.zugriff@uni-muenster.de!