Book trade between Italian states and the German-speaking lands in the long-term perspective spanning from 1450 to 1800

Printing is one of the most important innovations for the history of Europe. The media revolution accelerated the reproducibility of knowledge and promoted the emergence of the transnational book trade. Traditionally, a North-South transfer of technical know-how inherent to the printing press has been contrasted with a South-North transfer of the humanistic tradition. Rather, this conference will reflect on mutual reciprocity and interdependence. We bring into discussion current research on the book trade between Italian states and the German-speaking lands in the long-term perspective spanning from 1450 to 1800 with a focus on knowledge transfers, market strategies, juridical framings, and actors at play.