fast facts; BASKERVILLE HOUSE.(News)

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: January 18, 2007 | Copyright information

John Baskerville was born in Wolverley, Worcestershire, in 1706

His first job was as a headstone engraver in Birmingham

He eventually found business success japanning (coating with black varnish) trays and snuff boxes at premises in Moor Street

In 1750, he set up his own printing business

Such was his quest for perfection, it took him seven years to complete his first book, an edition of Virgil

His printing innovations included...

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