Baskerville,John
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Baskerville, John — born Jan. 28, 1706, Wolverly, Worcestershire, Eng. died Jan. 8, 1775, Birmingham, Warwickshire British typographer. In 1757 he set up a printing house and published his first work, an edition of Virgil. His editions of the Latin classics, John… … Universalium
Baskerville, John — (28 ene. 1706, Wolverly, Worcestershire, Inglaterra–8 ene. 1775, Birmingham, Warwickshire). Tipógrafo británico. En 1757 estableció una imprenta y publicó su primera obra: una edición de Virgilio. Sus ediciones de los clásicos latinos, los poemas … Enciclopedia Universal
BASKERVILLE, JOHN — a printer and typefounder, originally a writing master in Birmingham; native of Sion Hill, Worcestershire; produced editions of classical works prized for their pre eminent beauty by connoisseurs in the art of the printer, and all the more for … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
BASKERVILLE (J.) — BASKERVILLE JOHN (1706 1775) Un des plus célèbres typographes anglais du XVIIIe siècle, John Baskerville ne s’adonna que tardivement à la typographie. Ni son éducation, ni ses débuts dans la vie active ne l’y prédisposaient. Après avoir fait… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Baskerville (surname) — Baskerville is a surname, and may refer to:* Albert Henry Baskerville * Howard Baskerville * John Baskerville * John David Baskerville * Lorrainne Sade Baskerville * William of Baskervilleee also* Baskerville typeface * The Hound of the… … Wikipedia
Baskerville — Category Serif Classification Transitional serif Designer(s) John Baskerville Fou … Wikipedia
John Baskerville — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Baskerville. John Baskerville par James Millar, 1774. John Baskerville, né le 28 janvier … Wikipédia en Français
john — /jon/, n. Slang. 1. a toilet or bathroom. 2. (sometimes cap.) a fellow; guy. 3. (sometimes cap.) a prostitute s customer. [generic use of the proper name] * * * I known as John Lackland born Dec. 24, 1167, Oxford, Eng. died Oct. 18/19, 1216,… … Universalium
John — /jon/, n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation. 2. See John the Baptist. 3. (John Lackland) 1167? 1216, king of England 1199 1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of… … Universalium
John — (as used in expressions) Abbot, Sir John (Joseph Caldwell) Acton (de Aldenham), John Emerich Edward Dahlberg Acton, 1 barón Adams, John Adams, John (Coolidge) Adams, John Quincy Alden, John Altgeld, John Peter André, John Arden, John Ashbery,… … Enciclopedia Universal
