William Ged

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William Ged (1699 – 1749) was the inventor of stereotyping.

Ged was born in Edinburgh, where he carried on business as a goldsmith. He endeavoured to push his new process of printing in London by joining in partnership with a capitalist, but, disappointed in his workmen and his partner, he returned despondent to Edinburgh. An edition of Sallust and two prayer-books (for Cambridge) were stereotyped by him.

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