François Fontenay specializes in quality editions of devotional books, university textbooks, and works by classical authors.

Delivery by peddler to nearby German, Swiss, and Italian towns available.

To all patrons in the provinces:

In Lyon, visit the shop of Paul Fontenay, a cousin of the well-known Paris printer François. Illustrated books a specialty. Many books made with imported woodblocks carved by German and Swiss artists.

News from around the world of print: Congratulations to Juan Pablos, who in 1539 opened the New World's first print shop in the Spanish colonial town of Mexico City. Juan originally was a native of Italy, where he was known as Giovanni Paoli.

Wanted: Linen or cotton rags for papermaking.

Large quantities needed.