Abstract: PAUL VALKEMA BLOUW Willem Silvius's remarkable start, 1559-62* A few years after Plantin had had to give up the trade of bookbinder and thus came to lay the foundations of his later fame he found himself facing a redoubtable competitor: Willem Silvius.1 This newcomer in the Antwerp book trade soon turned his hand to the same literary and scientific domain of publication as his colleague and thereby posed a real threat to the success of Plantin's ambitious plans. Despite their potential rivalry, however, their similar interests led to a close collaboration in the world of publishing. The temporary closure of
Publication Year: 1990
Publication Date: 1990-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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