Books and Their Makers in the Middle Ages: A Study of the Conditions of Literary Production and Distribution from the Fall of the Roman Empire to the End of the Seventeenth Century, Volume I is written by George Haven Putnam. In this book, the author examines the process of the production and distribution of literature over a significant historical period, describing the role of books in society and culture from the Middle Ages to the end of the seventeenth century. Based on extensive archival material and in-depth research, the book reveals the significance of the book as a medieval art and source of knowledge in the cultural context of the period. Readers will be able to better understand the evolution of the book business in different historical eras and its impact on society and the intellectual sphere.