CFP - The Economic History of the Book in the Early Modern Period

The Economic History of the Book in the Early Modern Period Antwerp University, 4–6 October 2018 Call for Papers A singular carrier of ideas, information, knowledge, and culture, the book has always held a special place in society. Aspects of production, distribution and consumption have been the subject of thorough study, but analyses of the economics of the book trade remain rare, or less than comprehensive. The special status of the book, its importance for pre-industrial economy as a whol..