Pioneers in printing: Johann Gutenburg, William Caxton, William Caslon, John Baskerville, Alois Senefelder, Frederick Koenig, Ottmar Mergenthaler, Tolbert Lanston.

Main entry:

Jennett, Seán.

Title & Author:

Pioneers in printing: Johann Gutenburg, William Caxton, William Caslon, John Baskerville, Alois Senefelder, Frederick Koenig, Ottmar Mergenthaler, Tolbert Lanston.

Publication:

London, Routledge & Paul [1958]

Description:

196 pages illustrations plates 23 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
Johan Gutenberg and the invention of printing -- William Caxton -- William Caslon -- John Baskerville -- Senefelder and the invention of lithography -- The printing machine and Frederick Koenig -- The advent of the composing machine -- Mergenthaler and the invention of the linotype -- Tolbert Lanston and the monotype.

Subject:

Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468.
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.
Caslon, William, 1693-1766.
Baskerville, John, 1706-1775.
Senefelder, Alois, 1771-1834.
Koenig, Friedrich, 1774-1833.
Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 1854-1899.
Lanston, Tolbert, 1844-1913.
Printers.
Imprimeurs.
printers (people)
Printers Biography.
Printing History.

Form/genre:

collective biographies.
Biographies

Holdings:

Location: Library main 73847
Call No.: 0006819; ID:86-B12561
Status: Available

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