The annual Journal of the Early Book Society for the study of Manuscripts and Printing History is published by Pace University Press. The greater part of each volume is devoted to four or five substantial essays on the history of the book, with emphasis on the period of transition from manuscript to print. The main focus is on English and Continental works produced from 1350 to 1550. In addition, the journal includes brief notes on manuscripts and early printed books, descriptive reviews of recent works in the field, and notes on libraries and collections.
The annual Journal of the Early Book Society for the study of Manuscripts and Printing History is published by Pace University Press. The greater part...
What do the physical characteristics of the books acquired by elite women in the late medieval and early modern periods tell us about their owners, and what in particular can their illustrations especially their illustrations of women reveal? Centered on Anne, duchess of Brittany and twice queen of France, with reference to her contemporaries and successors, "The Queen's Library" examines the cultural issues surrounding female modes of empowerment and book production. The book aims to uncover the harmonies and conflicts that surfaced in male-authored, male-illustrated works for and about...
What do the physical characteristics of the books acquired by elite women in the late medieval and early modern periods tell us about their owners,...
