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Born in 1706 in Worcestershire, England, John Baskerville was a writing master, stonecutter, letter designer, typefounder and printer. The Baskerville font is his namesake.

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John Baskerville Reproduction of black-and-white sketch of the artist. www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/port/zoom/pers_ab_1.html

Baskerville Example of the typeface created by John Baskerville. abc.planet-typography.com/classic/baskerville.html

John Baskerville Historical information and related links. www.myfonts.com/Person84.html

Industry and Genius: Monument to John Baskerville Monument in Centenary Square, Birmingham, UK. www.birmingham-photos.co.uk/pb3/C7/PB3p115.htm

Baskerville House Contemporary color photograph of building in Centenary Square, Birmingham, UK. www.birmingham-photos.co.uk/Calendar/Baskerville.htm

John Baskerville Type Design Profiles and biographies of John Baskerville from About.com. desktoppub.about.com/compute/desktoppub/cs/baskerville

John Baskerville Biographical sketch from Fact Monster. www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0806405.html

John Baskerville Biographical information from Infoplease.com. www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0806405.html

Linotype Library: John Baskerville Information about this famous font designer. Take a look at fonts in the style of John Baskerville www.linotype.com/7-702-7/johnbaskerville.html