William Caxton checking a proof on his printing press
The printer William Caxton (c. 1422 - c. 1491) checking a proof. Printed the first English illustrated book, the encyclopaedia The Myrrour of the worlde in 1481
Picture No
10076897
Media ID
48474164
Size
4349px x 4314px
(13.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library / Tom Gillmor Collection
Source
Reproduction of a painting by Stanhope Forbes (1857-1947)
Date
circa 1475
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