The History of the Book Trade of the 19th — Early 20th Century (Literature Review for 2008—2022)

The bibliographic review of Russian literature on the history of book trade in Russia in the 19th — early 20th centuries continues the series of bibliographic indexes created in the State Public (Russian National) Library and covers the last 15 years. The article presents an analysis of modern literature by research genres and content. The authors study the book trade of the specified period in the capitals and in certain regions, paying attention to the peculiarities of the socio-economic development of the administrative divisions of the Russian Empire, namely, the development of industry, transport, postal communication, the availability of educational institutions, libraries, printing houses. In the field of view of book historians are the types of book trade, bookselling assortment, departmental book distribution, commission and publishing activities of bookstore owners, censorship control. The scientific activity of book historians demonstrates the steady interest of researchers in the domestic book trade and, more broadly– book culture of the period under consideration.