TY - BOOK AU - Gilmont,Jean François TI - John Calvin and the printed book T2 - Sixteenth century essays & studies series SN - 1931112568 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - Z176.G2 G5513 2005 U1 - 686.2/092 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Kirksville, Mo. PB - Truman State University Press KW - Calvin, Jean, KW - Printing KW - Switzerland KW - Geneva KW - History KW - 16th century KW - Early printed books KW - Bibliography KW - Christian literature KW - Publishing KW - Europe KW - Reformation KW - Censorship KW - Geneva (Switzerland) KW - Imprints N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-323) and index; Preface : books in the life of Calvin --; Ch. 1; Introductory remarks --; Ch. 2; Printed works --; Ch. 3; Writing --; Ch. 4; Reading practices --; Ch. 5; Printing --; Ch. 6; Censorship --; Ch. 7; Conclusion --; App. 1; Calvin's productivity --; App. 2; Exegetical commentaries and oral teaching --; App. 3; Polemical treatises in chronological order --; App. 4; The structure of the tractaus omnes (1576) --; App. 5; French and Latin translations --; App. 6; Calvin's dedications N2 - "John Calvin made a significant contribution to the world of early modern printing, Jean-Francois Gilmont, one of the foremost experts in the field, has thoroughly researched and presented all aspects of John Calvin's interaction with books - from the authors he read, to the works, he wrote, to his relationships with the printing and publishing world of the sixteenth century. Karin Maag makes Gilmont's research, originally in French, available in this English translation."--BOOK JACKET UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0518/2005021531.html ER -