Caxton

[kak-stuh n]

noun

William,1422?–91, English printer, translator, and author: established first printing press in England 1476.

Bibliography. any one of the books printed by Caxton, all of which are in black letter.

Printing. a kind of type imitating Caxton's black letter.

Related formsCax·to·ni·an

[kak-stoh-nee-uh n] /kækˈstoʊ ni ən/, adjective

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Historical Examples of caxton

The names of English towns in this list are added by Caxton.
Dialogues in French and English
William Caxton
The names of English bishoprics, however, are most likely added by Caxton.
Dialogues in French and English
William Caxton
From this line to the end seems to be an addition by Caxton.
Dialogues in French and English
William Caxton
The preceding table of contents may have been added by Caxton himself.
Dialogues in French and English
William Caxton
Of Caxton's edition two copies are known, of which one is imperfect.
The Book-Hunter at Home
P. B. M. Allan

British Dictionary definitions for caxton

Caxton

noun

a book printed by William Caxton

a style of type, imitating the Gothic, that Caxton used in his books

Caxton

noun

William. ?1422–91, English printer and translator: published, in Bruges, the first book printed in English (1475) and established the first printing press in England (1477)

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