The Book Trade in the Italian Renaissance
- ISBN-10
- 9004208496
- ISBN-13
- 9789004208490
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 492
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-06-21
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Author
- Angela Nuovo
Description
This pioneering study approaches the new printed-book industry in Renaissance Italy from the perspective of its publishers and booksellers, analyzing their responses to the challenges of production and their creative approaches to the distribution and sale of their merchandise.
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