Florum et coronariarum historia

SUMMARY OF PRIVILEGES.

It is provided by Royal privilege A "privilege" was an early form of copyright granted by the sovereign to protect a printer's investment. that no one other than Christopher Plantin The most influential printer of the Northern Renaissance, based in Antwerp. may print the book titled History of Flowers and of Certain Fragrant Plants Used in Garlands, by Rembert Dodoens, Physician of Mechelen, or sell copies printed elsewhere for the next six years, under penalty of confiscation of the books, as is more fully set forth in the letters issued at Brussels on December 2, 1567.

The same is provided by the Council of Brabant The high court of the Duchy of Brabant, which held jurisdiction over Antwerp and Brussels. for the same number of years and under the same penalties as in the superior Privilege; as is more fully set forth in the letters issued at Brussels on December 3 of the same year.