Research Article — Problematic Printer

Early Print Block

Abstract

With the invention of printing in the 15th century, a new figure appeared in the history of the book: the printer. But not all the printers were the same. Instead of fulfilling the task as a reproducer and publisher of a manuscript, some printers incurred the displeasure of authors and other printers with inaccuracy, counterfeiting and piracy; they threatened the truth and the reputation of others. The dissatisfaction with these printers and warnings to readers are expressed in the 16th century by Martin Luther and Aldus Manutius in different documents. The perception of the problematic printer by this renowned author and printer and their reactions are in the focus of this study.

2014. Research article «The Problematic Printer in the 16th Century» for the university module Book History: Theories and Approaches. Available online in The Journal of Publishing Culture.

2014. Wissenschaftlicher Artikel ‚«The Problematic Printer in the 16th Century» für das Universitätsmodul Book History: Theories and Approaches. Online abrufbar in The Journal of Publishing Culture.

2014. Artículo de investigación «The Problematic Printer in the 16th Century» para el módulo universitario Book History: Theories and Approaches. Disponible en línea en The Journal of Publishing Culture.

2014. Article de recerca «The Problematic Printerin the 16th Century» per al mòdul universitari Book History: Theories and Approaches. Disponible en línia en The Journal of Publishing Culture.