The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg: An Account of his Life & Times, & of his Craft (1955)

by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Series: Williamsburg Craft Series (1)

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Though the Virginia colony was founded in 1607, printing was not conducted until 1699 when William Parks was designated public printer. Of special interest is a section on "a free press," and another on the establishment in 1736 of the Virginia Gazette, the first in the colony.

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The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg: An Account of his Life & Times, & of his Craft

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1955

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Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

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If you had visited Williamsburg in the year 1743, say, and wanted to post a letter, buy a book, a newspaper, or some writing paper, or talk with an influential townsman, you would have sought out the shop of William Parks on Duke of Gloucester Street.

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Though the Virginia colony was founded in 1607, printing was not conducted until 1699 when William Parks was designated public printer. Of special interest is a section on "a free press," and another on the establishment in 1736 of the Virginia Gazette, the first in the colony.

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A brief overview of the history of the printing industry in eighteenth century Williamsburg, with emphasis on the newspaper: the Virginia Gazette, as well as some discussion of the modern press shop and the basics of printing with an eighteenth century press.

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