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    Johann Froben, in Latin: Johannes Frobenius (and combinations), (c. 1460 – 27 October 1527) was a famous printer, publisher and learned Renaissance humanist...
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    Hieronymus Froben (1501–1563) was a famous pioneering printer in Basel and the eldest son of Johann Froben. He was educated at the University of Basel...
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    the House to the Chair to Froben in 1507, the alliances cooperation would last until 1512. His successor would be Johann Froben, a close friend to Erasmus...
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    caps was probably popularised by Johann Froben in the early 16th century, who used them extensively from 1516. Froben may have been influenced by Aldus...
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    850 are octavos, representing 10 percent of all works in the catalog. Johann Froben was the first in 1491 to print Bible in octavo and with illustration...
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    published. It was prepared by Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) and printed by Johann Froben (1460–1527) of Basel. Five editions were published, in 1516, 1519, 1522...
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    medical context in the printer's device used by the Swiss medical printer Johann Frobenius (1460–1527), who depicted the staff entwined with serpents and...
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    stained glass windows and illustrations for books from the printer Johann Froben. He also painted an occasional portrait, making his international mark...
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    his books with Froben. He developed a lasting association with the great Basel publisher Johann Froben and later his son Hieronymus Froben (Eramus' godson)...
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    Dance of Death. He and Holbein also worked for the major publisher Johann Froben. He had only completed 41 of the scenes of the Dance of Death at his...
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