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Bibliographies - Printers' Devices
Printers' devices were widely used from the 15th century to the end of the 17th century: simple symbols, allegorical vignettes, rebuses, or symbolic references to the printer's name or self-perception. They were an early trademark and as such, susceptible to forgery and appropriation. One firm could have several different or variant devices.
Marques d’impressors
Database of the library of the University of Barcelona, launched in October 1998. It covers printers’ devices from the 16th to the 18th century, and geographically from all around Europe but mostly from Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany and The Netherlands. With images of the devices and links to the corresponding bibliographical records in the Catalogue of the Library of the University of Barcelona.