The First Paris Press; an Account of the Books Printed for G. Fichet and J. Heynlin in the Sorbonne 1470-1472

<p>The First Paris Press; an Account of the Books Printed for G. Fichet and J. Heynlin in the Sorbonne 1470-1472 delves into the fascinating origins of printing in Paris. This meticulously researched account explores the pioneering work of Guillaume Fichet and Johann Heynlin who established the first printing press within the prestigious Sorbonne university.</p> <p>Claudin's study offers valuable insights into the early printing processes the selection of texts and the intellectual environment that fostered this technological revolution. It sheds light on the transition from manuscript culture to the age of print highlighting the significance of Fichet and Heynlin's contributions to the dissemination of knowledge in late 15th-century France. This book remains an essential resource for scholars of printing history early Renaissance intellectual history and the development of the book as a cultural artifact.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>