John Calvin And the Printed Book (Sixteenth Century Essays and Studies) (Sixteenth Century Essays and Studies) (Sixteenth Century Essays and Studies)

John Calvin made a significant contribution to the world of early modern printing. Jean-François Gilmont, one of the foremost experts in the field, has thoroughly researched and presented all aspects of John Calvin's interaction with books—from the authors he read, to the works he wrote, to his relationships with the printing and publishing world of the sixteenth century. Originally in French, Karin Maag makes Gilmont's research available in this English translation. "John Calvin made a significant contribution to the world of early modern printing, Jean-Francois Gilmont, one of the foremost experts in the field, has thoroughly researched and presented all aspects of John Calvin's interaction with books - from the authors he read, to the works, he wrote, to his relationships with the printing and publishing world of the sixteenth century. Karin Maag makes Gilmont's research, originally in French, available in this English translation."--BOOK JACKET

John Calvin made a significant contribution to the world of early modern printing, Jean-Francois Gilmont, one of the foremost experts in the field, has thoroughly researched and presented all aspects of John Calvin's interaction with books - from the authors he read, to the works, he wrote, to his relationships with the printing and publishing world of the sixteenth century. Karin Maag makes Gilmont's research, originally in French, available in this English translation.