Historical documents

In this appendix we provide full texts of documents that are particularly important for our historical argument. Individual passages are linked to our narrative texts but the full documents will, we hope, give our readers a better flavor for the periods and a way of checking our interpretations.

The will of Nicolas Jenson
The most important document for Nicolas Jenson is his will, here reproduced from the 1928 translation by Pierce Butler.

Bruce Rogers letters
Letters between Rogers and Ludlow’s Robert Middleton or George Cromwell in which Eusebius is discussed.

Middleton notes
Roberton Middleton’s 1947 description of the designing of Eusebius

Ludlow promotes the new typeface
Ludlow sent letters to printers promoting the use of Ludlow’s new type

John Henry Nash letters
Ludlow’s correspondence with this important west coast printer and educator

More reactions
Letters from people who received the Jenson will specimen


Comments to Paul Baker or Paul F. Gehl

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