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Nicolas Jenson

October 24, 2026 · 1 min read · ?–1480 · 15th century French engraver, printer and type designer (1420–1480)

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Biography Nicolas Jenson (?–1480) — 15th century French engraver, printer and type designer (1420–1480). Nicolas Jenson worked as typographer, engraver and type designer and is associated with France. Disciplines typographer, engraver, type designer Died 1480, Venice Nationality France Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia

Biography

Nicolas Jenson (?–1480) — 15th century French engraver, printer and type designer (1420–1480).

Nicolas Jenson worked as typographer, engraver and type designer and is associated with France.

Disciplines typographer, engraver, type designer
Died 1480, Venice
Nationality France

Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia

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