Category: Journals
The Journal of the Early Book Society for the Study of Manuscripts and Printing History publishes several substantial articles in each volume with emphasis on the period of transition from manuscript to print. This annual's main focus is on English and Continental works produced from 1350 to 1550. Additionally, JEBS includes brief notes on manuscripts and early printed books, descriptive reviews of recent works in the field, and notes on libraries and collections.
This latest issue includes articles and reviews on a wide range of subjects from an exceptional roster of contributors. Featured articles include: “Selling Forbidden Books,” “The Politics of Dedicating Printed Books and Manuscripts to King Henry VII,” “The Harley Scribe’s Early Career,” and others. The Nota Bene section includes “A new text of the Marvels of Merlin” and “A trilingual version of ‘Erthe upon Erthe’” and more. The Descriptive Reviews cover “Nuns’ Literacies in Medieval Europe: The Kansas City Dialogue;” “Insular Books: Vernacular Manuscript Miscellanies in Late Medieval Britain,” and many other books.
ISBN: 978-0-961951-88-7
ISSN: 1525-6790
Price: $40.00
Paperback, 2016
335 Pages