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100 1 _aRouse, Parke,
_d1915-1997
245 1 4 _aThe Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg :
_bAn Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
246 1 _aThe Printer in 18th-Century Williamsburg An Account of His Life and Times, and of His Craft
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aWilliamsburg craft series
500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-19
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg" by Parke Rouse is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the life and times of William Parks, the first public printer of Virginia, and discusses the significance of his printing office in Williamsburg during the 18th century. It focuses on the development of the printing craft and its influence on the colonial community. In this detailed examination, Rouse paints a vivid picture of William Parks and his vibrant printing shop on Duke of Gloucester Street, which served as a newspaper office, bookstore, and post office. He describes the bustling environment where apprentices and printers worked with essential printing techniques, produced the first editions of the "Virginia Gazette," and facilitated the spread of news and ideas throughout the colony. The book also highlights the socio-economic challenges faced by printers and the crucial role that printed materials played in the political and cultural life of 18th-century Virginia, ultimately contributing to the growing sentiment for independence that would shape the future of America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrinting -- Virginia -- Williamsburg -- History -- 18th century
700 1 _aFord, Thomas K.
830 0 _aWilliamsburg craft series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59101
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