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(j d ´k s b ´d s) (KEY) , 1462–1535, French printer, b. Asche, near Brussels. His original name was Josse Bade, and he is sometimes called for hi...
(gou´d ) (KEY) , 1865–1947, American type designer, b. Bloomington, Ill. Goudy is celebrated as one of the finest and most prolific type designers ...
(zhôfrwä´ tôr ´) (KEY) , c.1480–1533, Parisian printer, typographer, and author, b. Bourges. After study in Italy, he won distinction as a prof...
(l n´ ks) (KEY) , 1800–1880, American bibliophile and philanthropist, b. New York City. Lenox was a founder of the Presbyterian Hospital, New York ...
(kl d gärämôN´) (KEY) , 1480–1561, Parisian designer and maker of printing types. According to tradition he learned his art from Geofroy Tory. T...
(v ´l m yän´s n blou) (KEY) , 1571–1638, Dutch cartographer and printer. He studied astronomy and instrument making under the Danish astronomer T...