Within just a generation or two of its arrival, print had become a ubiquitous and spirited part of Spain and Portugal's urban cultures. It serviced an ever-expanding reading public, as well as many and varied practical quotidian needs. Its impact on society was multi-dimensional and complex, and...

The commercial network of The Company of Venice -- The development of commercial networks -- Press runs -- Warehouses -- Marks and branches -- The book privilege system -- Distribution -- Fairs -- Retail sales : distribution inside and outside of bookshops -- Shop inventories -- Managing a bookshop

The commercial network of The Company of Venice -- The development of commercial networks -- Press runs -- Warehouses -- Marks and branches -- The book privilege system -- Distribution -- Fairs -- Retail sales : distribution inside and outside of bookshops -- Shop inventories -- Managing a bookshop