Word: elzevirs
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...famous printer family, Elzevir, is represented in the collection by an edition of Horace's works printed at Paris in 1676. The Elzevirs were noted for the cleanness, neatness and practical elegance of the pages struck off from their presses. Louis Elzevir, born in 1592, left a number of sons who carried on his large business. They in turn bequeathed it to two grandsons, Bonaventure and Abraham. Bonaventure was the greatest of the family. His illustrious name is perpetuated in a style of type commonly used in the present day. Later the Elzevir family branched out and their establishments were...
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