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100 1 _aBenton, Josiah H., Jr.
_q(Josiah Henry),
_d1843-1917
245 1 0 _aJohn Baskerville, type-founder and printer, 1706-1775
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aBased on a paper prepared and read at a meeting of the Boston Society of Printers, Feb. 24, 1914. See "Note."
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-30
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"John Baskerville, Type-Founder and Printer, 1706-1775" by Josiah Henry Benton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the life and contributions of John Baskerville, a renowned English type-founder and printer famous for revolutionizing the art of typography in the 18th century. This book delves into Baskerville's innovative techniques and his impact on the printing industry during a period of significant cultural and social transformation in England. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces John Baskerville, highlighting his early life, upbringing in Birmingham, and eventual entry into the printing business after a successful stint in japanning. As the opening unfolds, we learn about Baskerville's unique approach to type design, his meticulous attention to detail, and his aspirations to create finely printed works, including celebrated editions of classical texts like Virgil and Milton. The passage establishes Baskerville's character as driven and ambitious while also hinting at the challenges he faced, including societal skepticism toward his methods and financial struggles, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his remarkable contributions to typography in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Merrymount Press, 1914
653 _aPrinters -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aBaskerville, John, 1706-1775
653 _aPrinting -- England -- Birmingham -- History -- 18th century
653 _aEarly printed books -- England -- Birmingham -- 18th century -- Bibliography
653 _aType and type founding -- England -- History -- 18th century
653 _aBirmingham (England) -- Biography
653 _aBirmingham (England) -- Imprints
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924029503020/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71072
999 _c111798
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