| Sumario: | The volume *Female Printmakers, Printsellers, and Print Publishers in the Eighteenth Century: The Imprint of Women, c. 1700–1830*, edited by Cristina S. Martinez and Cynthia E. Roman, examines the significant yet often overlooked roles of women in the eighteenth-century print trade. Through fifteen essays organized around themes of self-presentation, production spaces, and market competition, the collection explores how women navigated gendered barriers, familial networks, and legal challenges to contribute as artists, sellers, and publishers. The book highlights cases of women who managed print businesses, fostered female networks, and influenced the careers of male artists, while also addressing historical erasure and misattribution of their work. Employing diverse methodologies, the volume offers a comprehensive reassessment of women's imprint on print culture and commerce during this period.
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