Patents, Pictures and Patronage

John Day and the Tudor Book Trade

Elizabeth Evenden, Professor Euan Cameron, Professor Bruce Gordon , Dr. Bridget Heal

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Routledge
28 July 2008

History: specific events & topics; Printing & reprographic technology

Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History

John Day (1522-1584) is generally acknowledged to be the foremost English printer of the later sixteenth century. As well as printing some of the most important books of his day, most notably John Foxe's Acts and Monuments, he also pioneered enormous advances in English typography and book illustration. Yet despite his revered position in printing history, this book is the first full-length study to look into 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. He was a printer whose success and range of titles, like his connections and influence, went far beyond John Foxe. Day may have gained his notoriety as the printer of Foxe's book but 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. Day carried out technically demanding printing assignments (most notably the heavily illustrated Acts and Monuments) for leading Elizabethan statesmen and churchmen and was rewarded with exclusive rights to print more lucrative works such as the ABC, Catechism, and Metrical Psalms. Thus, his success rested on both cheap and exp

By: Elizabeth Evenden
Series edited by: Professor Euan Cameron, Professor Bruce Gordon, Dr. Bridget Heal, Professor Roger A. Mason
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 589g
ISBN: 9780754654803
ISBN 10: 075465480X
Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 28 July 2008
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents: John Day's early activities in the book trade; The reign of Mary Tudor; 1558-1563: the return to Protestant printing; 1563-1568: innovation and reputation; Day's technical achievements: improvements in book illustration; 1569-1576: premier printer to the Protestant regime; 1576 -1584: the final years; Day's achievments and legacy; Select bibliography: Index.

Dr Elizabeth Evenden is a Fellow and College Lecturer, Newnham College, Cambridge, UK.

Reviews for Patents, Pictures and Patronage: John Day and the Tudor Book Trade

'Patent, Pictures and Patronage is a valuable and marvelous achievement.' Renaissance Quarterly 'This is an outstanding study of an exceptionally successful early modern printer/publisher.' Quadrat 'With this rewarding study Elizabeth Evenden has greatly expanded understanding of John Day, who was the leading English printer active during the Elizabethan age.' Ecclesiastical History 'Anyone interested in the sixteenth-century English book trade will benefit from the story told in this book.' English Historical Review 'There have been a number of accounts of the life and career of John Day (c. 1522-84), perhaps best known for his printing of the first four editions of John Foxe's Acts and Monuments (first publ. 1563), but this monograph provides much the most complete and up-to-date.' Catholic Historical Review 'Day emerges from Evenden's meticulous research and cogent presentation as an active participant, helping shape and direct cultural, especially religious, developments.' Archiv fur das Studium der Neueren Sprachen und Literaturen 'This is thorough, crisp, detailed, and no-nonsense book history, albeit with flashes of humour... Virtually every major book sponsored by the early Elizabethan establishment crosses its pages; every scholarly library will need to have a copy.' Sixteenth Century Journal