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Printing in Paris

Test your knowledge of printing in 16th century Paris!

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Henri EstienneFather of a French family printing dynasty who printed Latin classics.
Robert EstiennePrinter who laid out the bible with verse numbers.
Estienne familyPrinter’s mark has a bearded Moses and the motto: “Be not lofty, but fear.”
Simon de ColinesTypecutter who cut type with accents and italic typefaces.
Jodocus Badius AsceniusPrinter’s mark was a printing press.
Etienne DoletA printer martyr who was sentenced to be burned at the stake, but was strangled in jail.
Charlotte GuillardWoman printer who would hang drafts in the street for corrections and input.
Geoffroy ToryPublished Champfleury; his printer’s mark was a broken pot.
Claude de GaramondTypecutter who created a popular roman typeface that is still used today.
Robert GranjonTypecutter who developed italic types, including one called Civilité.


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