CONTENTS
List of illustrations page x
Preface xi
Acknowledgements Xlll
Note on transcription XV
Note on proper names XV
Sigla and abbreviations XVI

1 Origins and development of book-privileges in Europe 1
2 Privilege-granting authorities in France 21
3 Seeking and granting orivileffes: forms, conditions and procedures 63
4 Grounds for seeking and granting privileges 78
5 Grant of privilege and permission to print 100
6 Dating and duration of privileges 118
7 Display and advertisement of privileges 140
8 The range of interests reflected in privileged books: analysis by subject 165
9 Ownership, enforcement and efficacy of privileges 191
Conclusion 206
REGISTER OF KNOWN PRIVILEGES, WITH CODE-NUMBERS 208
Appendix to Register 283
Select bibliography 296
Index of publishers, printers and booksellers 301
General Index 305