Printer's marks

Printers' marks were identifying symbols used by early modern printers to sign their work. Often found on title pages, they combined imagery with initials or mottos. These marks served as a guarantee of quality and helped establish a printer's identity in a growing book market. Today, they offer valuable insights for book historical research.
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Joannes Steelsius

1500 - 1562

Marcus J. Justinus La historia general del famoso y excellente historiador Trogo Pompeyo (1542), Museum Plantin Moretus A 2412 (f. 2N8 verso)

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Jan de Grieck

1628 - 1699

Jan de Grieck (1672). Den wysen gheck, uyt-deylende, soo oude, als nieuwe geestigheden, Universiteit Gent BL. 007395.

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The printers listed on this page come from the Short Title Catalogus Vlaanderen (STCV), a retrospective bibliography of books printed before 1801 in what is now Flanders, including Brussels. All other data comes from Wikidata and Wikipedia. This website is a project by the Flemish Heritage Libraries. There are 249 printers on this page. This page was last updated on 2026-08-04.