Records of the Court Stationers' Company

"Records of the Court of the Stationers' Company: 1576 to 1602 From Register B" provides a meticulous transcription and scholarly examination of the internal governance and legal proceedings of one of London's most influential livery companies during the height of the Elizabethan era. Edited by renowned bibliographers W. W. Greg and E. Boswell, this volume captures a pivotal period in the history of the English book trade, offering firsthand accounts of the regulations, disputes, and administrative decisions that shaped the production and distribution of printed material in late 16th-century England.The text draws directly from the official Register B, documenting the Court of Assistants' oversight of copyrights, apprenticeships, and the enforcement of printing monopolies. Beyond its bibliographical significance, the work serves as a vital primary source for historians studying the social and economic fabric of Tudor London. Readers will find detailed entries regarding fines for unlicensed printing, the settlement of professional grievances, and the company's interactions with the Crown's censors. This collection is an essential resource for scholars of book history, Elizabethan literature, and British institutional history, preserving the intricate details of the craft and commerce that defined the Golden Age of English letters.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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