Erhard Ratdolt of Germany
Born: Augsburg, 1447
Died: Augsburg, 1527
Ratdolt printed in Venice between 1476 and 1486, producing some of that city’s very finest books, then returned to Augsburg, printing until 1522. He was the first printer to use decorative title pages; the decorative quality of his books was to influence William Morris.
Activities
Type Design
Typography
Punchcutting
Related Links
• Les origines de l'imprimerie vénitienne: Erhardt Ratdolt (French)
• Nicholas Fabian: Type designer & master typographer - Erhard Ratdolt
• Infoplease: Erhard Ratdolt
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