Elzevir
Americannoun
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Louis, c1540–1617, Dutch printer: founder of a printing firm at Leyden (1591?) that was operated by his descendants through the 18th century.
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a book produced by this printing house.
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a style of printing type with firm hairlines and stubby serifs.
adjective
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of or relating to the Elzevir family or the books it published.
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indicating the type originated by this family.
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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
The Elzevir printing-house at Amsterdam and Leyden, boldly assuming the prerogatives of the whole body of theological scholars, issued a textus receptus of the N.T. in a.d.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
Difficult as the subject of the Elzevir press is, that of the Aldine press is more so.
From Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs by Slater, J. Herbert (John Herbert)
Get an Elzevir Shakspeare if you can afford no other, but purchase the splendid edition by Richard Grant White, if you can.
From The World's Best Books : A Key to the Treasures of Literature by Parsons, Frank
A complete catalogue of all the publications of the Elzevir presses.
From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)
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