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April 3, 2026Open Access

Ann-Marie Hansen, Arthur der Weduwen (ed.), Publishers, Censors and Collectors in the European Book Trade, 1650–1750, Leiden (Brill Academic Publishers) 2024

Key Points

To explore the dynamics between publishers, censors, and collectors in the European book trade during a pivotal period.
Edited collection of essays from multiple scholars
Included historical analysis of the book trade
Discussed interactions between authors, publishers, and censors
Identified key roles played by censors in regulating published materials
Highlighted the influence of collectors on the preservation of literature
Revealed changes in publishing practices from 1650 to 1750

Abstract

Ann-Marie Hansen, Arthur der Weduwen (ed.), Publishers, Censors and Collectors in the European Book Trade, 1650–1750, Leiden (Brill Academic Publishers) 2024, 319 p., fig. (Library of the Written Word; The Handpress World, 126; 103), ISBN 978-90-04-69193-3, DOI 10.1163/9789004691940, EUR 199,40.

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