Dr Johnson's Printer: The Life of William Strahan

By J. A. Cochrane

William Strahan was one of the leading figures in the book trade of the 18th century. As King's Printer, MP and the owner of the greatest printing house in London. First published in 1964, Strahan's career had for the most part been relegated to footnotes in other biographies. This was the first full length survey of his life as a whole.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041107838
• ISBN13: 9781041107835
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"