Before Copyright: The French Book-Privilege System, 1498-1526

Contents:
1 Origins and development of book-privileges in Europe
2 Privilege-granting authorities in France
3 Seeking and granting privileges : forms, conditions and procedures
4 Grounds for seeking and granting privileges
5 Grant of privilege and permission to print
6 Dating and duration of privileges
7 Display and advertisement of privileges
8 The range of interests reflected in privileged books : analysis by subject
9 Ownership, enforcement and efficacy of privileges
Conclusion
Register of known privileges, with code-numbers.