Modernity and the Second Hand Trade. European consumption cultures and practices, 1700-1900

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Author(s) Stobart, Jon, & Ilja van Damme (eds)
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2010
Pages 281pp; illus
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Place Published Basingstoke

Topics:

Name Consumption, consumerism & associated ethics

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Twelve collected essays dealing with second hand goods exchange and consumption across Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Structured in two parts: 1] 'The nature of second hand'; 2] 'Buying and selling second hand goods'. Has an introduction 'Modernity and the second hand trade - themes, topics and debates'. For relevant essays see individual BHE entries