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Abraham Conat
Abraham ben Solomon Conat (flourished at Mantua in the second half of the 15th century) was an Italian Jewish printer, Talmudist, and physician.
Abraham ben Solomon Conat (flourished at Mantua in the second half of the 15th century) was an Italian Jewish printer, Talmudist, and physician.
Abraham Garton
Abraham Garton was a Jewish printer who printed the first dated Hebrew book in Europe in 1475.
Abraham Garton was a Jewish printer who printed the first dated Hebrew book in Europe in 1475.
Aldus Manutius
Aldus Pius Manutius (1449 – February 6, 1515), the Latinised name of Aldo Manuzio —sometimes called Aldus Manutius, the Elder to distinguish him from his grandson, Aldus Manutius, th...
Aldus Pius Manutius (1449 – February 6, 1515), the Latinised name of Aldo Manuzio —sometimes called Aldus Manutius, the Elder to distinguish him from his grandson, Aldus Manutius, th...
Aldus Manutius the Younger
Aldus Manutius, the Younger (Aldo Manuzio il Giovane) (1547–1597) was the grandson of Aldus Manutius and son of Paulus Manutius.
Aldus Manutius, the Younger (Aldo Manuzio il Giovane) (1547–1597) was the grandson of Aldus Manutius and son of Paulus Manutius.
Alessandro Capriolo
Alessandro Capriolo was an Italian engraver and printer.
Alessandro Capriolo was an Italian engraver and printer.
Antonio Ricardo
Antonio Ricciardi, better known as Antonio Ricardo (1532 – 1605/1606), was an Italian from Turin, who became the first printer in South America, working in Lima in Peru from 1584 unt...
Antonio Ricciardi, better known as Antonio Ricardo (1532 – 1605/1606), was an Italian from Turin, who became the first printer in South America, working in Lima in Peru from 1584 unt...
Daniel Bomberg
Daniel Bomberg (1537–1549) was an early printer of Hebrew language books.
Daniel Bomberg (1537–1549) was an early printer of Hebrew language books.
Erasmo Oneglia
Erasmo Oneglia (1853–1934) was an Italian printer, born in Turin, who was also a successful stamp forger in the 1890s and early 1900s.
Erasmo Oneglia (1853–1934) was an Italian printer, born in Turin, who was also a successful stamp forger in the 1890s and early 1900s.
Filippo Giunti
The press of Filippo and Bernardo Giunti was a leading printing firm in Florence from the turn of the sixteenth century.
The press of Filippo and Bernardo Giunti was a leading printing firm in Florence from the turn of the sixteenth century.
Fortunato Felice
Fortunato Bartolommeo Felice (1723–1789), 2nd Comte de Panzutti, also known as Fortuné-Barthélemy de Félice and Francesco Placido Bartolomeo De Felice, was an Italian nobleman, a ...
Fortunato Bartolommeo Felice (1723–1789), 2nd Comte de Panzutti, also known as Fortuné-Barthélemy de Félice and Francesco Placido Bartolomeo De Felice, was an Italian nobleman, a ...
Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrari
Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrari (Trino, circa 1508 – Venice, 1578) was a 16th century Italian printer active in Venice.
Gabriele Giolito de' Ferrari (Trino, circa 1508 – Venice, 1578) was a 16th century Italian printer active in Venice.
Giacomo Mazzocchi
Giacomo Mazzocchi, in Latin on his titlepages Jacobus Mazochius, was a learned bookseller, printer, and noted antiquarian in papal Rome during the High Renaissance.
Giacomo Mazzocchi, in Latin on his titlepages Jacobus Mazochius, was a learned bookseller, printer, and noted antiquarian in papal Rome during the High Renaissance.
Giacomo Vincenti
Giacomo Vincenti was an Italian bookseller and music printer from Venice.
Giacomo Vincenti was an Italian bookseller and music printer from Venice.
Giovanni Battista Pasquali
Giovanni Battista Pasquali was a leading printer in 18th-century Venice, supported by the British consul Joseph Smith (1682–1770), a patron and collector.
Giovanni Battista Pasquali was a leading printer in 18th-century Venice, supported by the British consul Joseph Smith (1682–1770), a patron and collector.
Girolamo Scotto
Girolamo Scotto was an Italian printer, composer, businessman and bookseller of the Renaissance, active mainly in Venice.
Girolamo Scotto was an Italian printer, composer, businessman and bookseller of the Renaissance, active mainly in Venice.
Johannes Philippus de Lignamine
Johannes Philippus de Lignamine (born 1420, date of death unknown) was a Sicilian printer/publisher from Messina active at Monte Cassino near Rome and a courtier to Pope Sixtus IV. He is best-kn...
Johannes Philippus de Lignamine (born 1420, date of death unknown) was a Sicilian printer/publisher from Messina active at Monte Cassino near Rome and a courtier to Pope Sixtus IV. He is best-kn...
Juan Pablos
Giovanni Paoli, better known as Juan Pablos, a native of Lombardy, was the first documented printer in the Americas when he started printing in Mexico in 1539.
Giovanni Paoli, better known as Juan Pablos, a native of Lombardy, was the first documented printer in the Americas when he started printing in Mexico in 1539.
Lawrence Torrentinus
Lawrence Torrentinus, also known as Lorenzo Torrentino, Laurentius Torrentinus, Laurens van den Bleeck (1499–1563) was a Dutch-Italian humanist and famous typographer and printer for Cosimo, Duk...
Lawrence Torrentinus, also known as Lorenzo Torrentino, Laurentius Torrentinus, Laurens van den Bleeck (1499–1563) was a Dutch-Italian humanist and famous typographer and printer for Cosimo, Duk...
Lelio Dalla Volpe
Lelio Dalla Volpe, important Bolognese publisher of the 18th Century (1720–1749).
Lelio Dalla Volpe, important Bolognese publisher of the 18th Century (1720–1749).
Lorenzo de Alopa
Lorenzo di Alopa, more generally known under the Latin name of Laurentius Francisci di Alopa, a native of Venice, was established as a printer of incunabula at Florence toward the end ...
Lorenzo di Alopa, more generally known under the Latin name of Laurentius Francisci di Alopa, a native of Venice, was established as a printer of incunabula at Florence toward the end ...
Lorenzo Francesco de Alopa
Lorenzo Francesco de Alopa was a 15th century printer, native and active in Venice.
Lorenzo Francesco de Alopa was a 15th century printer, native and active in Venice.
Nicolaus Laurentii
Nicolaus Laurentii (It: Nicolo Todescho) (fl.
Nicolaus Laurentii (It: Nicolo Todescho) (fl.
Ottaviano Petrucci
Ottaviano Petrucci (18 June 1466 – 7 May 1539) was an Italian printer.
Ottaviano Petrucci (18 June 1466 – 7 May 1539) was an Italian printer.
Panfilo Castaldi
Panfilo Castaldi (c. 1398 – c. 1490; also called Pamfilo or Pamphilo) was an Italian physician and "master of the art of printing," to whom local tradition attributes the invention of move...
Panfilo Castaldi (c. 1398 – c. 1490; also called Pamfilo or Pamphilo) was an Italian physician and "master of the art of printing," to whom local tradition attributes the invention of move...
Paulus Manutius
Paulus Manutius was a Venetian printer with a humanist education, the third son of the famous printer Aldus Manutius and his wife Maria Torresano.
Paulus Manutius was a Venetian printer with a humanist education, the third son of the famous printer Aldus Manutius and his wife Maria Torresano.
Peter Ambarach
Peter Ambarach (1663–1742) was a pioneer of printing in oriental languages, operating for the Catholic church from Florence.
Peter Ambarach (1663–1742) was a pioneer of printing in oriental languages, operating for the Catholic church from Florence.
Pietro Perna
Pietro Perna was an Italian printer, the leading printer of Late Renaissance Basel, the Erasmian crossroads between Italian Renaissance humanism and the Protestant Reformation.
Pietro Perna was an Italian printer, the leading printer of Late Renaissance Basel, the Erasmian crossroads between Italian Renaissance humanism and the Protestant Reformation.
Simone Verovio
Simone Verovio (fl. 1575–1608) was a Dutch calligrapher, engraver, printer, and editor.
Simone Verovio (fl. 1575–1608) was a Dutch calligrapher, engraver, printer, and editor.
Soncino family (printers)
The Soncino family (משפחת שונצינו)is an Italian Sephardi Jewish family of printers, deriving its name from the town of Soncino in the duchy of Milan.
The Soncino family (משפחת שונצינו)is an Italian Sephardi Jewish family of printers, deriving its name from the town of Soncino in the duchy of Milan.
Vittorio Baldini
Vittorio Baldini (died 21 February 1618) was an Italian printer and engraver.
Vittorio Baldini (died 21 February 1618) was an Italian printer and engraver.