The biography and typography of William Caxton, England's first printer (1882)
Blades, William, 1824-1890 · New York, Scribner and Welford · leaf 26
ity of London. In1430 he filled the office of Sheriff, and in 1439-40 that of LordMayor. The Mercers Company was then, as now, the oldestchartered company in existence, and among its members werecomprised the merchants of highest standing in the City. Itpaid more money to the kings revenue, sent to… … AN APPRENTICESHIP. 9 and yielded from its ranks more sheriffs and mayors than anytwo City companies besides. Large was elected Gardein(the old term for Warden) in 1427, and appears to have madehimself very popular, if we may judge from the unusual ex-penditure on the Lord Mayors Day when he…
Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491 or 2 · Printing · Incunabula · Printers
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