This book contains a collection of nearly 100 alphabetically ordered summaries of documents from the 15th and 16th centuries that provide an unparalleled glimpse into the daily lives of the men and women working in the book trade during that era. The documents include contracts, wills, and court records that pertain to everything from book sales and publishing, to binding and other aspects of the book trade. The book's entries are taken from libraries, churches, and the national archives of France and afford readers a fresh perspective on the socio-economic conditions of the time and the working lives of individuals involved in an industry which, even back then, was on the cusp of a technological revolution.

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