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Abstract
Between 1870 and 1895, Australian bookseller Edward Petherick was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society, Hakluyt Society, and other groups interested in colonial trade and history, as well as increasingly an important figure in the developing international book trade. His surviving correspondence is the physical remnants of his social network and the many connections and exchanges he facilitated, including the sale and distribution of the explorer Richard F. Burton’s Arabian Nights in the colonies. Petherick considered it a privilege to engage with his correspondents and help individuals because knowledge did not flow in one direction in a social network. As Petherick assisted others who wanted to sell books overseas and learn about the colonies, he also benefited and gained knowledge that furthered his own interests and scholarly work.
Résumé
Entre 1870 et 1895, le libraire australien Edward Augustus Petherick, membre actif de la Société royale de géographie, de la Société Hakluyt et d’autres groupes intéressés par l’histoire et le commerce dans les colonies, joue un rôle important dans l’essor du marché international du livre. Sa correspondance témoigne aujourd’hui d’un réseau de relations qu’il a su exploiter à bon escient, se posant souvent comme intermédiaire, notamment pour la vente et la distribution des Mille et une nuits de Richard F. Burton dans les colonies. Petherick privilégiait les échanges avec ses correspondants : en aidant les autres à vendre des livres à l’étranger ou à en apprendre davantage sur les colonies, il enrichissait ses propres connaissances et faisait ainsi avancer ses recherches.
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