About the Book: History of Booksellers and the Bookshop
In this fascinating book, the historian Jean-Yves Mollier highlights the
astonishing diversity of roles assumed by booksellers throughout the ages and
the continents Express
Jean-Yves Mollier . . . traces meticulously the transformations of a profession
and a trade recognised now as essential . . . helping us to understand why
bookshops remain dear to the hearts of readers Le Monde
A fascinating exploration of the role of the bookseller through the ages.
Across the world and from antiquity to the present day, men and women have
enabled authors to disseminate their ideas and knowledge, helping readers to
become