![]() ![]() The first edition of ‘Virgil’ is also known for the ‘glaze,’ surface of the paper. How Franklin obtained knowledge of Baskerville and the new press is unknown, but it is likely his interest in printing acquainted him with Baskerville’s inventive printing techniques. ‘The Works of Virgil,’ was the first book printed and the edition was advertised for sale in ‘The London Press.’ Many famous names are to be found among the subscribers of the book printed, but no name is more interesting than that of Benjamin Franklin. Among his most notable works of printing are Milton’s Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Virgil’s poetry, the Book of Common Prayer and the 1763 edition of the Bible. As an avowed atheist, Baskerville was not afraid to let his views be known, but that did not come in the way of understanding the demands of religious books. Baskerville focused on creating a higher contrast between thick and thin strokes and making the round strokes more circular. The main contrast between earlier typefaces and the Baskerville one is mainly the use of strokes. In ‘An History of Birmingham,’ William Hutton writes, ‘he spent many years in the uncertain pursuit, sunk 600 pounds before he could produce one letter to please himself.’ Such new methods seemed drastic at the time, however today the Baskerville font is preferred for its brevity and dignified appearance.īaskerville experimented with paper and ink manufacturing to make reading more legible and easier. Aerial view of Baskerville House (left) and the entrance to Baskerville House (right) īaskerville was way ahead of his times and introduced a simpler font which marked the departure from the earlier ornate appearance of fonts in book production. ![]()
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