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With contributions on geography, travel, rare books, booktrade, collectors and libraries by C. Koeman, G. Schilder, R. Breugelmans, K. van der Horst, F.A. Janss

Explores how the idea of rare books was shaped by collectors, traders and libraries from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Using examples from across E

What became of Erasmus’ books? The most famous scholar of his day died in peaceful prosperity and in the company of celebrated and responsible friends. His ze

How was the Book of Hours created and used as a book and what did it mean to its owners?

A series of linked studies of European print culture of the sixteenth century, focusing particularly on France and the regional, provincial experience of print.