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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Durnbaugh, Donald F. |
| Title, Analytic | Samuel Saur (1767-1820): German-American printer and typefounder |
| Journal Title | Society for the History of the Germans in Maryland |
| Date of Publication | 1993 |
| Volume ID | 42nd Report |
| Location in Work | 64-80 |
| Language or Document Type | English |
| ISSN | 0148-7787 |
| Abstract | Samuel 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 Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | German Americans/ German-American press/ Business & Industry |