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FormatJournal Article
Author, AnalyticDurnbaugh, Donald F.
Title, AnalyticSamuel Saur (1767-1820): German-American printer and typefounder
Journal TitleSociety for the History of the Germans in Maryland
Date of Publication1993
Volume ID42nd Report
Location in Work64-80
Language or Document TypeEnglish
ISSN0148-7787
AbstractSamuel Saur was a third-generation member of the famed Sauer dynasty of German-American printers who made his own significant contribution to American publishing history. He worked in Chestnut Hill and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Baltimore, Maryland. He achieved fame as the first American founder of the exquisitely-small diamond type. This article surveys his life and work, drawing on previous research and family correspondence and records. Includes a listing of Samuel Saur imprints.
Call NumberMKI Periodicals
MKI TermsGerman Americans/ German-American press/ Business & Industry