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Caxton's House in the Almonry, Westminster

Caxton's House in the Almonry, Westminster

Engraving
1827

Tradition says that William Caxton (c1412-1491) set up the first printing press in England in the Almonry of Westminster Abbey in 1472; the house was demolished in 1845, as were the other buildings of the Almonry

Additional information

Reference
ID234
Image type
Engraving
Published
1827
Author
Cooke, G.
Collection
Engravings collection
Related keywords
Caxton's House Almonry Westminster London Houses Caxton Printing Westminster Abbey 19th Century Street Scene

Copyright

Source
Cooke, G.: Views in London and its vicinity, 1834
Credit
Institution of Civil Engineers

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