Canvassing books—also referred to in the literature as prospectuses, specimen books, and salemen's dummies—and canvassing outfits, which consist of canvassing books and supplemental materials, were supplied by publishers and used by book agents, or canvassers, to solicit subscriptions. Most canvassing books are basically similar in format. However, they evolved into more elaborate variations on a theme.
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