In the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the book industry in the Dutch Republic was flourishing. Leiden booksellers, publishers, and printers also enjoyed a time of prosperity. In this city, the...Show moreIn the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the book industry in the Dutch Republic was flourishing. Leiden booksellers, publishers, and printers also enjoyed a time of prosperity. In this city, the book industry was mostly driven by the new up and coming university. Three of the most important publishers of those days were Elzevier, Maire, and Hackius. Their lives and publications have been documented through traditional means of research. This has resulted in a number of biographies and bibliographies. This thesis adds on to this research by using new technologies, that are up and coming in the digital humanities. It uses data mining technologies on the Short-Title Catalogue, Netherlands, to create visualizations of the development of the publications of the three publishing houses over time. It also reflects on the merits of these new methods.Show less
