The Scottish urban hierarchy and its interaction with the print trade and venues for reading, as revealed by an 1820s trade directory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21598919 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vivienne Dunstan (0009-0002-3537-542X, University of Dundee, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0963-9268 • E-ISSN: 1469-8706 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s096392682510031x |
| OpenAlex | W4414101046 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
This article combines book history and urban history to examine the spread of the print trade and facilities for reading in Scotland by the 1820s, using a Scotland-wide trade directory as its main source. The article demonstrates how support for reading, including printers, bookshops and venues for reading, extended far and wide within the Scottish urban hierarchy – from the largest cities to the smallest towns and villages. Variations between different types of towns are discussed, and local case studies provide further insights. The article provides fresh perspectives on Scottish urbanization, through its snapshot view of Scotland’s towns in the mid-1820s
Directory · Hierarchy · Urban hierarchy · Historical Art and Culture Studies · Historical Economic and Social Studies · Scottish History and National Identity
| Highly cited | No |
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