| Sumario: | The article discusses the relationship between the publishing industries of American and British literature in the early 19th century, focusing on the works of British author Walter Scott and their publication in the American book market. It describes the transatlantic print culture and the interdependence of the American and British publishing market on each other, the print culture of the early 19th century, and the work of publisher Mathew Carey in promoting Scott's work in the U.S. Other subjects under discussion include the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Wells & Lilly & Samuel Parker publishing company, and the Harper & Bros. publishing company in New York City.
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