Jean de Tournes (1539–1615)

Jean de Tournes (1539–1615) was a French author, printer, book publisher and bookseller, and member of the long-lasting family printing business founded by his father Jean de Tournes. After his father's death in 1564 he was the imprimeur du Roi, printer to the French king. He was the father of Jean de Tournes (1593–1669).

For other people named Jean de Tournes, see Jean de Tournes (disambiguation).

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)
Born1539
Died1615
NationalityFrench, Swiss
Other names
  • Jean Detournes
  • Joannes Tornaesius
  • Jean De Tournes
Occupation(s)Author, publisher, editor, bookseller
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