Typographorum Emblemata

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This collection features 17 specially commissioned articles that explore the Early Modern printer's mark, an influential word-image genre often overlooked outside book history. The contributions examine the printer’s mark from various perspectives, including book history, literary history, emblem scholarship, and art history. Topics covered include the transition from heraldic marks to printer's devices, reflecting changes in the self-image of Early Modern printers; the interplay between emblems and printer's marks; and the role of Classical learning in Humanist designs. Economic factors in the evolution of these marks, their pictorial themes, and the adaptation of noble devices into more common forms are also discussed. The volume emphasizes regional and cultural variations, presenting the printer’s mark as a significant European phenomenon that highlights shared aspects of Early Modern culture. Key articles address the relationship between printer’s marks and emblems, the origins of early marks, and the identity expressed through these devices across various regions, including Italy, Poland, and Sweden. The collection concludes with insights on the historical significance and evolving meanings of printer's marks, alongside a bibliography and index for further research.