Caslon came from the West Midlands. Created the Caslon typeface, first used in 1726. Caslon Old Face was used for printing the American Declaration of Independence. Working in Aldersgate Caslon was the 'letter-founder' for John Wesley's Journal. He was succeeded by his son of the same name and the firm continued in the family, including his great-grandson, one way or another, until 1937.
Spitalfields Life has wonderful photos of the business from the early 1900s.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Caslon
Red Lion Court W Caslon Junr Letter founder ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAEOE I...
{On the west face:} Wednesday May 24 1738 "What occurred .......law of sin an...
The foundry established by William Caslon, typefounder, 1692 - 1766 stood on ...
Artist and craftsman. Born Lewes. 1825 moved to London and married his cousin Mary Harrild. He invented a commercially viable colour printing process, producing prints of religious and topical subj...
Mosaic artist active in 2012. Andrew Behan has provided the following research: former artist at Southbank Mosaics C.I.C. from October 2007 to May 2013. She has subsequently worked at King's Coll...
Thomas Longman (1699-1755) through an inheritance acquired a publishing house, The Ship, in Paternoster Row (the street of book publishers) and shortly after, The Black Swan, next door. Daniel Defo...
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