has been insufficient 4. That this decreased Trade indicators: generally find much less difficulty in selling books such as they can supply, they are frequently compelled to limit editions; old, written off quire stocks are being cleared; booksellers find severe difficulty in maintaining their stocks; of 973 Everyman titles only 473 are in stock at the publishers and distribution to booksellers is rationed; Penguin books are rationed to booksellers; Book Clubs find they have to limit the number of members if they are to meet their obligations; standard books have been unobtainable for long periods; prices in the second-hand market tend to rise.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/28/12
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/28
- Former Department Reference
- LP(B)(42) 2
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000028.012
- Keywords
- Air Raids Bomb Damage Books British Economy Children Domestic Trade Economies Education Finance Healthcare Industrial Production Industry Labour Supply Libraries Literature Material Shortages Paper Political Organisations Prices Publications Publishing Religion Reserve Stocks Retail Schools Science Textiles Theatre Transportation
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Library Association Lord President's Committee Ministry of Information Publishers Association Sub-Committee on the Supply of Books
- Pages
- 4
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Industry Infrastructure Rationing Supply Manufacturing Materials Retail Consumer Goods Licensing Price Control
