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William Caxton, English Printer

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2889 x 3793 px | 24.5 x 32.1 cm | 9.6 x 12.6 inches | 300dpi

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A wood engraving of William Caxton by American artist Bernard Brussel-Smith (1914-1989). William Caxton (1422?-1492) was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. As far as is known, he was the first English person to work as a printer and the first to introduce a printing press into England. He was also the first English retailer of printed books.

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