Early modern merchants and their books

The Seventeenth Century 2026

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Authors: Murray Simpson
DOI: 10.1080/0268117x.2026.2614898
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Abstract

The word ‘book’ can mean a variety of things. It can be printed or in manuscript. If the first, then the book is most often one of many identical copies and for general consumption; if the second, ...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Libraries Manuscripts and Books Historical Economic and Social Studies Renaissance Literature and Culture

Publication details

Journal / source
The Seventeenth Century
Volume
41
Issue
1
Pages
132–134
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN