John Baskerville: Type Founder And Printer, 1706-1775 (1914) - Hardcover

""John Baskerville: Type Founder And Printer, 1706-1775"" is a book written by Josiah Henry Benton and published in 1914. The book is a biography of John Baskerville, who was a prominent type founder and printer in the 18th century. Baskerville is known for his work on creating a new typeface, which was considered revolutionary at the time. The book provides a detailed account of Baskerville's life, his work, and his impact on the printing industry. It includes information about his childhood, his career as a writing master, his interest in typography, and his achievements in the field of printing. The book also features images of Baskerville's typeface and examples of his printed works. Overall, ""John Baskerville: Type Founder And Printer, 1706-1775"" is a comprehensive and informative biography of an important figure in the history of printing and typography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.