Talbot Baines Reed, Reed Talbot Baines

Broschiertes Buch

A History of the Old English Letter Foundries

With Notes, Historical and Bibliographical, on the Rise and Progress of English Typography

Beschreibung

Talbot Baines Reed published this lively and detailed work on typographical history in 1887.

Autor

Talbot Baines Reed was an English author of boys' fiction who lived from April 3, 1852, to November 28, 1893. He created a type of school stories that lasted until the middle of the 20th century. The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's is one of his most well-known works. He often and regularly wrote for The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.). Most of his writing was first published there. Reed became a well-known typefounder through his family's business. He also wrote the standard work on the subject, History of the Old English Letter Foundries. John Reed was a colonel in Oliver Cromwell's army during the English Civil War. The Reed family came from him. Their home was in Maiden Newton, which is in the county of Dorset. They moved to London at the end of the 18th century. Andrew Reed (1787-1862), Talbot Reed's grandpa, was a minister in the Congregational Church and the founder of many charitable organizations, such as the London Orphan Asylum and a hospital for people who could not get better. He was also a well-known hymn writer. His "Spirit Divine, attend our prayers" can still be found in many hymnals today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 741g
• ISBN-13: 9781108012973
• ISBN-10: 1108012973
• Artikelnr.: 29046668