"The Work and the Reader in Literary Studies: Scholarly Editing and Book History" is a textbook authored by Paul Eggert and published by Cambridge University Press in 2019. This book delves into the subject areas of Literary Criticism, Reference, and Language Arts & Disciplines, focusing on topics such as scholarly editing and book history. With a format of Hardcover and 250 pages in length, it provides valuable insights into editing, proofreading, publishing, and other general aspects of literary studies for students and scholars in the field.