Caslon came from the West Midlands. Created the Caslon typeface, first used in 1726. Caslon Old Face was used for printing the American Declaration of Independence. Working in Aldersgate Caslon was the 'letter-founder' for John Wesley's Journal. He was succeeded by his son of the same name and the firm continued in the family, including his great-grandson, one way or another, until 1937.
Spitalfields Life has wonderful photos of the business from the early 1900s.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Caslon
Red Lion Court W Caslon Junr Letter founder ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAEOE I...
{On the west face:} Wednesday May 24 1738 "What occurred .......law of sin an...
The foundry established by William Caslon, typefounder, 1692 - 1766 stood on ...
Textile designer. Born on Christmas day, probably at Menlo Park, near San Francisco. She moved to Paris where she met and subsequently married the artist Edward McKnight Kauffer. At the outbreak of...
Thomas Longman (1699-1755) through an inheritance acquired a publishing house, The Ship, in Paternoster Row (the street of book publishers) and shortly after, The Black Swan, next door. Daniel Defo...
Howard Martin Otho Travers was an English church artist and designer. One of the most influential British stained glass artists of the twentieth century. 1925 - 48 chief instructor in stained glass...
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