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John Boardley

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Bath, The United Kingdom

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Author of Typographic Firsts and Remarkable Renaissance Books.

Now working on a history of the Bible and a collection of twelve short stories.

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	Typographic Firsts 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Remarkable Renaissance Books it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2025	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Maps and Civilization: Cartography in Culture and Society

by Norman J.W. Thrower

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Interactive and Sculptural Printmaking in the Renaissance

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