Directory of Baskerville, John Resources

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Born in 1706 in Worcestershire, England, John Baskerville was a writing master, stonecutter, letter designer, typefounder and printer. The Baskerville font is his namesake.

Resources in This Category

• Baskerville

  http://abc.planet-typography.com/classic/baskerville.html
  Example of the typeface created by John Baskerville.

• John Baskerville

  http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/port/zoom/pers_ab_1.html
  Reproduction of black-and-white sketch of the artist.

• John Baskerville

  http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0806405.html
  Biographical sketch from Fact Monster.

• John Baskerville

  http://www.myfonts.com/person/John_Baskerville/
  Historical information and related links.

• John Baskerville

  http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/people/baskerville-john.html
  Biographical information from Infoplease.com.

• Linotype: John Baskerville

  http://www.linotype.com/702/johnbaskerville.html
  Information about this famous font designer. Take a look at fonts in his style.

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