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_aBenton, Josiah H., Jr. _q(Josiah Henry), _d1843-1917 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aJohn Baskerville, type-founder and printer, 1706-1775 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 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.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: The Merrymount Press, 1914 |
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| 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 |
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