John Baskerville, type-founder and printer, 1706-1775

by Jr. (Josiah Henry) Josiah H. Benton

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Based on a paper prepared and read at a meeting of the Boston Society of Printers, Feb. 24, 1914. See "Note."

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United States: The Merrymount Press, 1914.

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2023-06-30

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Public domain in the USA.

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Subjects

Printers -- Great Britain -- Biography Baskerville, John, 1706-1775 Printing -- England -- Birmingham -- History -- 18th century Early printed books -- England -- Birmingham -- 18th century -- Bibliography Type and type founding -- England -- History -- 18th century Birmingham (England) -- Biography Birmingham (England) -- Imprints Z

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Jr. (Josiah Henry) Josiah H. Benton

1843–1917

A Boston lawyer, library trustee, and avid collector, he wrote lively works on legal history, New England, and the story of books. His interests ranged from Civil War voting to the Book of Common Prayer, giving his writing a broad, curious spirit.

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