William Caxton

Paul Raphael Montford (1868-1938)

Exhibition Road façade of the Victoria and Albert Museum

London

“William Caxton (c. 1415 or1422- c. 1492) was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. As far as is known, he was the first English person to work as a printer and the first to introduce a printing press into England. He was also the first English retailer of printed books.” — Wikipedia

Photograph and caption by Robert Freidus

Photograph, formatting, and perspective correction by George P. Landow

Distant view with details of base and canopy

Photograph under different light conditions” by Robert Freidus

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