Elzevir family

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:activeYears 17th century
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age
literary culture
scholarly publishing
intellectual movements
book trade
gptkbp:foundedBy Bonaventure Elzevir
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elzevir family
gptkbp:influenceOn typography
book design
modern publishing practices
gptkbp:knownFor high-quality printing
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
Dutch
English
French
gptkbp:legacy influence on publishing industry
gptkbp:localBusiness publishing
printing
gptkbp:location gptkb:Amsterdam
Leiden
gptkbp:notable_member Daniel_Elzevir
Isaac_Elzevir
Jan_Elzevir
gptkbp:notableEvent contribution to the Enlightenment
engagement with the academic community
collaboration with scholars
establishment of international distribution networks
creation of a library of classical works
development of a unique style of printing
development of bookbinding methods
establishment of a reputation for quality
expansion of publishing business
impact on the history of books
influence on book aesthetics
introduction of new printing techniques
participation in literary salons
publication of first Elzevir edition
publication of rare texts
support of emerging authors
influence_on_European_literature
establishment_of_Elzevir_press
legacy_in_bibliophilia
gptkbp:notableFeature Elzevir_classics
Elzevir_editions
Elzevir_scientific_texts
gptkbp:notableFor publishing
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:publishes literary works
classical texts
scientific works