Topic Description: Books and Printing

"BOOKS AND PRINTING" includes: all categories of printing and printmaking; manuscript copies of texts; calligraphy and illumination; bookbinding; distribution and copyright privileges for books and prints; the censorship of printed works; the book trade; libraries.

References to printed maps are cross-indexed under "MAPS AND MAPMAKING" and printed music under "MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS". Major libraries are also indexed under PLACES, for example: Biblioteca Laurenziania--Convento San Lorenzo-- Firenze-- Firenze-- Toscana-- Italia-- Europe-- World.

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