Patents, pictures and patronage
Subtitle: John Day and the Tudor book trade
By: Elizabeth Evenden.
Series: St. Andrews studies in Reformation history
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Aldershot, Hampshire, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780754654803
Subjects: Day, John, -- 1522-1584; Printers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Printing -- England -- History -- 16th century; Book industries and trade -- England -- History -- 16th century; Protestant literature -- Publishing -- England -- History -- 16th century; Reformation -- England
Genres: Biography.
Description: "This book is the first full-length study to look into John Day's life and legacy. Scholars have paid much attention of late to the Acts and Monuments but without placing it within the context of Day's overall business strategy. In order to understand both the man and his business, as Evenden shows, we must look at the wider range of Day's productions and the motivation behind them." "The study begins by setting Day in the context of the sixteenth-century printing industry, examining his disputed origins and his establishment as a London printer. A number of Day's most celebrated Elizabethan productions are then discussed in detail, in order to understand not only his business strategies but also his religious and political affiliations throughout this period; similarly, Evenden examines his connections with the Stranger communities in London, and how they assisted Day's business and helped to enhance his reputation. Throughout the book it is argued that Day's printing empire and wealth were founded on a combination of two crucial factors: outstanding technical skills, and the ability to attract patrons and patents."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-214) and index.
Table of contents: title: John Day's early activities in the book trade; title: The reign of Mary Tudor; title: 1558-1563 : the return to Protestant printing; title: 1563-1568 : innovation and reputation; title: Day's technical achievements : improvements in book illustration; title: 1569-1576 : premier printer to the Protestant regime; title: 1576-1584 : the final years; title: Day's achievements and legacy.