Quiz
Question 5: Books as a commodity
After the advent of the printing press with movable type and the associated capability of creating many identical copies of a work, in Europe the book developed into a commodity. Printed materials were now offered at goods fairs. As early as the 15th century, there was also the colportage book trade. What did that refer to?
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