Episode 139: The Business of Printing
The History of English Podcast
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Spellings and Innovations in Caxton's Printing
This chapter discusses the variable and inconsistent spellings used by printers during the time of Caxton, with a focus on his printing operations in Bruj, Flanders. It explains how the lack of access to certain letters in the printing press led to the adoption of alternative symbols, and explores Caxton's use of new typefaces and abbreviations in his printing techniques.
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