Jean Petit (printer)

Jean or Jehan Petit, in Latin Johannes Parvus, was a printer, publisher and bookseller in Paris.

[1][2] From 1493 to 1530 he printed about one tenth of all publications in Paris, more than ten thousand volumes.

He published a large number of original editions.

Among his collaborators were Robert Estienne and Josse Bade.

Today his works are held in museums and private collections.

Two printer's marks used by Jehan Petit (top right and bottom).