Counting Burned Books A Quantitative Analysis of the Great Fire of London

1. Abstract

A quantitative overview of the Great Fire of London (1666) and its impact on the English book trade, both in London and more broadly. Data used includes the ESTC. Methods used include various statistical analyses; social network analysis; and traditional historical research.

Mark J. Hill (mark.john.hill@gmail.com), University of Helsinki, Finland

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