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THE LAMP OF LEARNING: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE PUBLISHING

Written by W.H. Brock, A.J. Meadows
Published by Taylor & Francis in 1984
ISBN: 0850662532

THE LAMP OF LEARNING: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE PUBLISHING
Written by W.H. Brock, A.J. Meadows.
Stock no. 1807864
1st. 1984. Hardback. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

History of the publishing company, Taylor & Francis. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. xv and 240 pages including index. ISBN: 0850662532. Wrapper slightly unevenly faded and creased at edges.

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Cover of THE LAMP OF LEARNING: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE PUBLISHING by W.H. Brock; A.J. Meadows

Contents

  • Preface
  • Foreword
  • 1. A dynasty of Taylors
  • 2. Richard Taylor
  • 3. Bensley, Koenig, Woodfall ad Taylor
  • 4. Taylor and the commercial science journey
  • 5. The Francis era
  • 6. Ups and downs
  • 7. Expansion
  • 8. The Philosophical Magazine