Publisher's Synopsis
Dr Mary 'Paul' Pollard is the most distinguished historian of the book in Ireland. Her two volumes, Dublin's Trade in Books 1550-1800 (Oxford, 1989) and Dictionary of members of the Dublin booktrade 1550-1800 (London, 2000) received international acclaim and are regarded as the standard works in the field. She has also published numerous articles on a wide range of subjects and has been to the fore in the protection and conservation of historic Irish libraries and their contents. The festschrift is being published in conjunction with the Library Association of Ireland Rare Books Group and contains contributions from distinguished scholars on topics in Irish historical bibliography and children's literature.
