The Mystery of Colophons: Who Wrote Them and How to Pronounce Them

Who wrote colophons? Handwritten colophons first appeared in 6th century manuscripts. The first printed colophon appeared in the second book printed by movable type, the Mainz Psalter, created by Johann Fust and Peter Schoeffer in 1457. The original colophon appears below, in Latin. Here is the translation by Douglas C. Read more on themillions.com Colophons … Read more