Printing, Writers and Readers in Renaissance Italy

Contents:
Part I. Printing and Book Production
The arrival of printing and its techniques
Publishing, bookselling and the control of books

Part II. Writers and Print Culture
Publication in print: patronage, contracts and privileges
From pen to print: writers and their use of the press

Part III. Readers and Print Culture
Reading, buying and owning printed books
Printing for the reading public: form and content