This book provides a comprehensive survey and analysis of the many English editions, translations and illustrations of ancient Greek and Latin authors that were produced between the 16th and 19th centuries. Drawing on a wide range of printed sources, manuscripts and personal communications, Brüggemann examines the cultural, social and political factors that drove the production and dissemination of these texts, and evaluates their impact on the reception of classical literature in England and beyond.

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