William Caxton

Name: William Caxton
Author: E. Gordon Duff

By E. Gordon Duff

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An account of the life and work of the first English printer, concentrating on his printing career rather than personal biography. It traces early years, establishment of presses in Bruges and Westminster, year-by-year activity in the 1480s and his death, and includes a technical appendix of bibliographical details. The author examines individual editions, type-faces, woodcuts, colophons and binding evidence, reproducing facsimile plates and discussing how the press issued English-language literature rather than classical texts. Occasional quotations from the printer's prefaces illuminate character, while comparisons with earlier scholarship note corrections and new findings.

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E. Gordon Duff

E. Gordon Duff was a notable bibliographer and scholar specializing in the history of printing and book production in England. His works provide valuable insights into the early days of the printing industry, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries. Among his significant contributions are "Early Printed Books" and "William Caxton," which explore the evolution of printing and the influential figures involved. Duff's research on provincial printers, stationers, and bookbinders has helped to illuminate the regional aspects of the book trade in England, making him an important figure in the study of bibliographic history.