Lorenzo Torrentino, a Mondovian Printer (1564-1566).

The article discusses printing in Mondovi, Italy during the 16th century with a particular focus on the printers Leonardo Torrentino and his father Lorenzo Torrentino. A brief profile is provided of Lorenzo Torrentino, including printing shop and his son Leonardo's publication of over thirty titles, is provided. The role that the Savoy government played in printing, including Duke Emanuel-Philibert of Savoy's (which was a region of southeastern France and northwestern Italy's) request for Lorenzo Torrentino to start a printing shop in Mondovi, is discussed.