April 19, 2019
Antoine VĂ©rard was a French publisher and bookseller active in Paris, 1485–1512. He was the first to publish a Book of Hours in France in 1485, printed by Jean du PrĂ©. A single copy has survived – now held at The Morgan Library and Museum, New York. A page from one of VĂ©rard’s deluxe editions, […]
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May 2, 2020
Robert Granjon (1513-90) was a French type designer, punchcutter, and printer. He worked in Paris, Lyon, Frankfurt, Antwerp, and Rome. He also introduced the typeface Civilité. Some of the materials used by Granjon, including matrices and punches are preserved in the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp. Wikipedia / Linotype
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