The book in the Renaissance

Publication Data

• Title The book in the Renaissance
• Author Andrew Pettegree
• Publisher Yale University Press
• Publication date 2010
• Publication location New Haven, Conn.
• Language English

Contents

The book world before print
Gutenberg
Renaissance encounters : the crisis of print
The creation of a European book market
Book town Wittenberg
Luther's legacy
First with the news
Polite diversions
At school
The literature of conflict
The search for order
Market forces
Science and exploration
Healing
Building a library
Word and the street.

Topics

• Book industries and trade :: Europe :: History :: 16th century
• Book industries and trade :: Europe :: History :: To 1500
• Printing :: Europe :: History :: 16th century
• Printing :: Europe :: History :: Origin and antecedents
• Books :: Europe :: History :: 1450-1600
• Renaissance
• Reformation :: Europe
• 015500779

The book in the Renaissance by Andrew Pettegree. ISBN 9780300110098. Published by Yale University Press in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.