John Johnson, printer, "wrote the book" on typography, typesetting, presses, and the business of printing. His 1824 "Typographia : or the Printers Instructor; including an account of the origin of printing; with biographical notices of the printers of England, from Caxton to the close of the sixteenth century; a series of ancient and modern alphabets, and Domesday characters: together with an elucidation of every subject connected with the art" was the definitive work of its time.
English printer
| Born | 1777 |
| Died | 1848 |
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First published in 1847 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewableThe theological works of the rev. John Johnson [containing The unbloody sacrifice, and altar, ed ...
English printer
| Born | 1777 |
| Died | 1848 |
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- OLID: OL2505073A
- ISNI: 0000000082679627
- VIAF: 75331622
- Wikidata: Q18671886
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q18671886
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- J. Johnson
| October 9, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | add ISNI |
| March 31, 2017 | Edited by MARC Bot | add VIAF and wikidata ID |
| August 20, 2013 | Edited by LeadSongDog | forename; other names |
| June 7, 2012 | Edited by VacuumBot | Removed period from death date |
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