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Johann Balhorn the younger

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German printer

GermanyLived 1550 to 1700 · aged 150
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Johann Balhorn the Younger was a German printer in Lübeck. He followed his father, Johann Balhorn the Elder in the printing trade, from whom he took over the printing house. Both used as a monogram the pictured printer's mark and a seal with a horn and three balls.

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Printer's mark used by both Johann Balhorn the Elder and Johann Balhorn the YoungerPrinter's mark used by both Johann Balhorn the Elder and Johann Balhorn the YoungerDer Kayserlichen Freyen und des Heiligen Reichs Stadt Lübeck Statuta und Stadtrecht, 1586Der Kayserlichen Freyen und des Heiligen Reichs Stadt Lübeck Statuta und Stadtrecht, 1586Grundstück Hundestraße 19-23, Today a wonen's hotelGrundstück Hundestraße 19-23, Today a wonen's hotelRight: Ground floor of Hüxstraße 64Right: Ground floor of Hüxstraße 64

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Johann Balhorn the Younger was a German printer in Lübeck. He followed his father, Johann Balhorn the Elder in the printing trade, from whom he took over the printing house. Both used as a monogram the pictured printer's mark and a seal with a horn and three balls. In a play on their name the German word verballhornen, which means "parody", was coined.

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Germany
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deceased
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Lived 1550 to 1700 · aged 150
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