Sources et bibliographie

A comprehensive exploration of the Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex in Antwerp, Belgium, reveals previously unpublished sources and archival materials that offer unprecedented insights into the 16th-century publishing industry. The study uncovers rare documents, including the 'Journal de Christophe Plantin' (1558–1574) and 'Pour les libraires' (1564), along with records from the Évêché du Mans and Abbaye de Saint-Calais, which detail land ownership, parish records, and business transactions. These findings provide a detailed snapshot of the Plantin family's publishing activities, their economic strategies, and their interactions with local authorities and religious institutions. The research employs a meticulous archival approach, analyzing both primary sources from Antwerp and supplementary documents from Le Mans, Lyon, and Paris to reconstruct the historical context of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jimenes, R. (2017). Sources et bibliographie. Charlotte Guillard, 285–303. https://doi.org/10.4000/books.pufr.10188