Jean de Tournes (1593–1669)

Jean de Tournes
Device and motto of the printing house of Jean de Tournes, from M. Vitrvvii Pollionis De architectvra libri decem, ad Caes. Avgvstvm, omnibus omnium editionibus longè emendatiores, collatis veteribus exemplis (1586), reprint of the 1552 edition (last leaf, unnumbered)
Born1593
Died1669
NationalityRepublic of Geneva
Other names
  • Jean Detournes
  • Joannes Tornaesius
  • Joannes Tornesius
  • Joannes de Tournes
Occupation(s)publisher, editor, bookseller

Jean de Tournes (1593–1669) was a Genevan printer, book publisher and bookseller, and member of a long-lasting family printing business. He was the son of Jean de Tournes (1539–1615) and grandson of Jean de Tournes (1504–1564); he was the son-in-law of Samuel Crespin.

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