Hébert Leemans 4. The publisher
May 11 2024
8 mins
A man from Bruges in ParisThe remarkable career of Hébert Leemans.Episode 4: The publisherThere was no shortage of Flemish migrants in Paris in the first half of the 18th century. They were often skilled craftsmen, attracted by the largest market for luxury goods in Europe in what had been an era of peace, stability and economic development since the death of Louis XIV in 1715. Th