Humanism for Sale:

Making and Marketing Schoolbooks in Italy, 1450-1650 by Paul F. Gehl

Welcome to Humanism For Sale, which concerns the ways books were written, designed, printed, and marketed for schools in Renaissance Italy.

This started out to be a scholarly book, but I have decided to publish it as a blog instead. This dynamic form will allow me to present source documents in facsimile, and to revise, correct, and discuss my research with many potential readers. I am thinking of at least three groups:

Or you may wish to go directly to the quick summary, the abstract, or table of contents.

My reasons for publishing in this form are outlined in a Personal Statement. My background is summarized in a resume or Curriculum Vitae. Lots of people have helped me with this book and this blog; they are thanked in the Acknowledgements.

Feedback is welcome in the usual blog format. I invite comments from anyone, but I will necessarily work on the blog only as time permits.

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