The Book in the Renaissance

A groundbreaking study of the fascinating yet largely unknown world of books in the first great age of print, 1450–1600

Selected by New York Times Book Review as a Best Book Since 2000

The dawn of print was a major turning point in the early modern world. It rescued ancient learning from obscurity, transformed knowledge of the natural and physical world, and brought the thrill of book ownership to the masses. But, as Andrew Pettegree reveals in this work of great historical merit, the stor...