Wynkyn de Worde, father of Fleet Street, first set up his press by Shoe Lane near this Hall circa 1500.
The sun-burst was part of de Worde's printer's device - printed at the front or back of all books to identify the printer. Not sure we would describe Shoe Lane as being "near this Hall".
EC4, Stationers’ Hall Court
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Wynkyn de Worde
Printing pioneer. Born in Woerth, Alsace, and his modern name is a corruption...
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Wynkyn de Worde
Initially a Guild of Stationers - booksellers who copied, decorated and sold ...
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Wynkyn de Worde
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