William Caxton
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William Caxton was an English merchant, diplomat and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England in 1476, and as a printer to be the first English retailer of printed books.
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Printer's mark of William Caxton, 1478. A variant of the merchant's mark
A page from the Brut Chronicle (printed as the Chronicles of England), printed in 1480 by Caxton in blackletter
Caxton's 1476 edition of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Stained glass to William Caxton, Guildhall, London
Stained glass, by Tiffany, of William Caxton and Aldus Manutius. Shows printers device. Pequot Library, Southport
Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth at the Almonry, Westminster (Caxton Showing the First Specimen of His Printing to King Edward IV by Daniel Maclise, 1851)
William Caxton printer's device, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of CongressPoliticians from United Kingdom 6
About this person
Country
United KingdomCategory
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1422 to 1492 · aged 70
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