ABSTRACT Eighteenth-century punch-cutting was not only difficult to execute, it was also difficult to document, therefore, knowledge of early typographic practices is generally limited. Fortunately, the punches of one of the century’s foremost English printers, John Baskerville (1707–75), still survive as the primary evidence of craftsmanship and the punch-cutters skill and the means of their manufacture. This article looks at what is known and, more importantly, what is not known about the processes, materials and techniques employed in the manufacture of Baskerville’s punches. It presents a pilot project designed to explore new methodological approaches to describing and analysing this important typographical material. It also suggests how the methodology can be applied in order to enhance our understanding of Baskerville beyond his books.

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巴斯克维尔拳：工艺的启示

摘要 18 世纪的冲切不仅难以执行，而且难以记录，因此，对早期印刷实践的了解普遍有限。幸运的是，本世纪最重要的英国印刷商之一约翰·巴斯克维尔 (John Baskerville，1707-75 年) 的冲头仍然作为工艺、冲头切割技能及其制造手段的主要证据而幸存下来。本文着眼于已知的，更重要的是，着眼于制造巴斯克维尔冲头所采用的工艺、材料和技术。它提出了一个试点项目，旨在探索描述和分析这一重要印刷材料的新方法论方法。它还建议如何应用该方法来增强我们对巴斯克维尔的理解，超越他的书。