'Institutionalisation of the British book trade to the 1890s' in R Myers & M R A Harris (eds), Development of the English Book Trade, 1700-1899

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  • Name Competition, collusion, monopoly & cartels inc competition policy & regulation
  • Name Business interest representation & co-operation

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Charts move away from the free trade in books in the 1890s and the trade bodies and other institutions which were formed that facilitated it - Society of Authors, Booksellers' Association, Publishers' Association, inauguration of the Net Book Agreement and establishment of the commissioning / literary agents