What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Edward Johnston. Its recorded inscription reads: Edward Johnston (1872-1944) Master Calligrapher lived here 1905-1912
Edward Johnston was a pioneering calligrapher and type designer who significantly influenced twentieth-century typography; his time living here from 1905 to 1912 coincided with the development of his seminal work, "Writing & Illuminating, & Lettering."
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