Rogues, Widows and Orphans - Mischief and Misadventures in the World of Books

This is an entertaining history of publishing's 'dark side' - a world of literary rivalries, scandals, cock-ups and scams. With expert editor Rebecca Lee as guide, dive into the murky waters of literary misadventure: from tiny typos with catastrophic consequences, to the sins of poor taste and bad style, to egregious misdeeds involving feuds, forgery, plagiarism and censorship. 

• Hardback, 304 pages, 120 colour illustrations
  
• Measures 14.4 x 22.3 x 2.9cm