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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154588903321

Autore

Evenden Elizabeth

Titolo

Patents, pictures and patronage : John Day and the Tudor book trade / / Elizabeth Evenden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-351-91267-4

1-315-24731-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles

Collana

St. Andrews studies in Reformation history

Disciplina

686.2092

Soggetti

Printers - Great Britain

Printing - England - History - 16th century

Book industries and trade - England - History - 16th century

Protestant literature - Publishing - England - History - 16th century

Reformation - England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2008 by Ashgate Publishing.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. John Day's early activities in the book trade -- 2. The reign of Mary Tudor -- 3. 1558-1563 : the return to Protestant printing -- 4. 1563-1568 : innovation and reputation -- 5. Day's technical achievements : improvements in book illustration -- 6. 1569-1576 : premier printer to the Protestant regime -- 7. 1576-1584 : the final years -- 8. Day's achievements and legacy.