02723cam a22004093u 4500 60542 UtSlPG 20260610134409.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 09010130 UtSlPG en iso639-1 Z Bernard, Auguste, 1811-1868 Geofroy Tory : Painter and engraver; first royal printer; reformer of orthography and typography under François I. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Translation of: Geofroy Tory, peintre et graveur, premier imprimeur royal, réformateur de l'orthographe et de la typographie sous François Ier Release date is 2019-10-21 Produced by Chris Curnow, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Geofroy Tory" by Auguste Bernard is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth look at the life and works of Geofroy Tory, a significant figure in French typography and engraving, highlighting his contributions as France's first royal printer and his role in the reform of orthography and typography under François I. At the start of this detailed examination, we learn about Tory’s early life, beginning with his modest origins in Bourges around 1480. Bernard describes how Tory rose from humble beginnings to become an influential artist and printer, eventually earning the title of king's printer. The opening sections detail his educational journey, including his studies in Italy, and emphasize his dedication to elevating the French language and perfecting typography. This historical account sets the stage for exploring Tory's multifaceted career, alongside the cultural and artistic revolutions of the early 16th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Tory, Geoffroy, approximately 1480-approximately 1533 Printers -- France -- Biography Printing -- France -- History -- 16th century Early printed books -- France -- 16th century -- Bibliography Artists -- France -- Biography French language -- Reform France -- Imprints Ives, George Burnham, 1856-1930 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60542 101368 101368