John Bushell
John Bushell (March 18, 1715 — c. January 22, 1761) was the first printer in what is now Canada.[1]
Biography
Bushell was born in
A partner of Bushell's,
Bushell's first publication was issued from his shop on Grafton Street on March 23, 1752.[3] The Halifax Gazette was published as a subscription newspaper and was a single broadside sheet, printed on both sides. This probably was the first work of any kind printed in Canada. He went on to print the Gazette and became the King's printer until his death, when the Gazette and the role of King's printer were taken up by Anthony Henry.[5] The paper's content ranged from elegies, to excerpts from notable publications of the day, notices of upcoming dramatic productions around Halifax, and advertisements from booksellers about newly arrived books.[6]
Bushell's paper also advertised the availability of his press for miscellaneous printing jobs.[7] This was not enough to keep him out of insolvency, however, and he was in debt during most of his life in Halifax.[2][8]
Bushell died in February, 1761, leaving one son and a daughter. The son was sent to
See also
References
- ^ McMurtrie, 1930, p. 8, 10
- ^ a b Chard, Donald F. (1974). "Bushell, John". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
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- ^ Gundy, H. Pearson (1964) [1957]. Early Printers and Printing in the Canadas. Toronto: The Bibliographical Society. p. 2.
- ISBN 978-0-8020-4219-4.
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- ^ Parker, 1985, p.27
- ^ Thomas, 1784, pp. 357-358
Sources
- McMurtrie, Douglas Crawford (1930). The first printing in Nova Scotia. Chicago : Eyncourt Press.
- Parker, George Lawrence (1985). The beginnings of the book trade in Canada. Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-0-8020-25470.
- Thomas, Isaiah (1874). The history of printing in America, with a biography of printers. Vol. I. New York, B. Franklin.
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