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What Kind of Man Was William Caxton?

William Caxton was an interesting figure for various reasons. We don't actually know that much about him his early days, but we know a lot more once he becomes a better known figure. And particularly when he is a printer, because he also kind of likes to talk about himself in the book study prints. So why does he choose printing and how does a merchant end up becoming this titan of English prints in history?

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