The catalogue of the books of the deceased “Mr Briot” that appeared in Paris in 1679, is a relatively early French…
Author: Helwi Blom
Helwi Blom is a postdoctoral researcher focusing on French private library catalogues and provincial book culture. She earned her PhD in French Studies from Utrecht University. Her thesis 'Vieux Romans' et 'Grand Siècle'; éditions et réceptions de la littérature chevaleresque médiévale dans la France du dix-septième siècle focuses on questions regarding the production, distribution and consumption of books in early modern France. Helwi is also a participant in the EDPOP (The European Dimensions of Popular print) project.