Elzevir

American  

[el-zuh-veer, -ver, -suh-] / ˈɛl zəˌvɪər, -vər, -sə- /

Or Elsevier,

noun

1. Louis, c1540–1617, Dutch printer: founder of a printing firm at Leyden (1591?) that was operated by his descendants through the 18th century.

2. a book produced by this printing house.

3. a style of printing type with firm hairlines and stubby serifs.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Elzevir family or the books it published.

2. indicating the type originated by this family.

Other Word Forms

• Elzevirian
  adjective

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Elzevir

None could with him in anecdotes confer; A perfect annal-book, in Elzevir.

From Curious Epitaphs by Various

The Elzevir books are distinguished by the types and the choice of the paper rather than by the critical preparation of their texts.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

It is somewhat faulty and incomplete; but not without its value to beginners in the study of the Elzevir press.

From Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs by Slater, J. Herbert (John Herbert)

From the press of Abraham and Bonaventure issued the exquisite editions of the classics which have made the name of Elzevir famous.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

I have before me that of J. Janson, Amsterdam, 1668, 12mo., which is usually associated with the Elzevir collection of works, though not proceeding from the family's press either in Leyden or Amsterdam.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 101, October 4, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various