Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The Organization of the Pioneer Book Trade 12
7. 2. The Quest for a Colonial Literature 53
8. 3. Bookselling from 1820 to 1867 93
9. 4. The Mid-Century Revolution in Printing Technology 139
10. 5. Building a National Publishing Industry 166
11. 6. Towards a Compromise 211
12. Conclusion 257
13. Notes 261
14. Appendix 305
15. Index 315