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Printing of Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur by William Caxton

William Caxton oversees the first printing of Thomas Malory's 'Le Morte d'Arthur' in his Westminster workshop. Apprentices carefully set the type and ink the press as the first pages of this legendary

Year 1485
Date 7/31
Location Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC
tax:printing-and-publishing

Key Figures

William Caxton Senior Apprentice Junior Apprentice Ink Supplier

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