Philipp Erasmus Reich

German publisher

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In history of publishing: Germany
A Weidmann partner, Philipp Erasmus Reich, was known in the 18th century as “the prince of the German book trade.” He could be said to have invented the net price principle (see below Price regulation) and the idea of a booksellers’ association (1765), which in 1825 became the…
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