Jean or Jehan Petit, in Latin ''Johannes Parvus'', was a printer, publisher and bookseller in Paris. From 1493 to 1530 he printed about one tenth of all publications in Paris, more than ten thousand volumes. Petit was one of the four major booksellers at the University of Paris and greatly contributed to the spread of early Renaissance Humanism in Paris. He published a large number of original editions. Among his collaborators were Robert Estienne and

Josse Bade __NOTOC__ Jodocus Badius (french: Josse Bade; es, Jodoco del Badia; 1462–1535), also known as , , and , was a pioneer of the printing industry, a renowned grammarian, and a pedagogue. Life Josse Badius was born in the village of Asse (former ...

. Petit was an example of a prosperous early printer.

Published works

*Euangelia Cum Commentariis Reverendissimi Domini Domini Thomae de Vio. *Gringor, Pierre. ''Heures de Nostre Dame'', c 1527 * Beroaldo, Phillipo. ''On the Symbols of Pythagorus'' *Deguilville. ''Le romant de trois pelerinaiges'' Today his works are held in museums and private collections."Anonymous France (Paris) 1528; Border and Printer's Mark of Jehan Petit, 1518"
''Harvard Art Museum''.

References

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