William Caxton, English Printer
A wood engraving of William Caxton by American artist Bernard Brussel-Smith (1914-1989). William Caxton (1422?-1492) was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. As far as is known, he was the first English person to work as a printer and the first to introduce a printing press into England. He was also the first English retailer of printed books
Picture No
10800642
Media ID
47597625
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2889px x 3793px
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Credit
©Photo Researchers / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photo Researchers
