Mary Clark (printer)

Mary Clark was a printer and publisher who operated on Aldersgate Street, London, from 1677 to 1696.

Mary Clark

Occupation| Printer
Years active| 1677 - 1696
Known for| Printing and publishing

## Life and career

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Operating her shop on Aldersgate Street, Clark oversaw the printing and publication of over 100 imprints.[1] The print shop was established by her husband, Andrew Clark. After his death in 1677, Clark continued to run the shop herself until 1696.[2] At the time, in 17th-century London, it was unusual for a woman to own and operate a print shop.[3] She was aided by her manager, Ben Motte, who was also her son-in-law and later would become her successor.[4]

Of books she printed, one notable volume was the 4th edition of Part 2 of Abraham Cowley's Works, published by Charles Harper and Jacob Tonson.[2]

## See also

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* List of women printers and publishers before 1800

## References

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1. ^ "Mary Clark (Biographical details)". British Museum. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
2. ^ a b Plomer, Henry R. (1922). A dictionary of the printers and booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1668 to 1725. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3. ^ Werner, Sarah. "Early Modern Women Printers: An Ada Lovelace Post". Retrieved 21 March 2014.
4. ^ "CLARK, Mary". British Book Trade Index. Retrieved 21 March 2014.

### Notes

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* Hansen, Kelly. "5 Women Printers and Booksellers of the 17th Century". Scripta Manent, Special Collections & Rare Books University of Missouri Libraries. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
* Hansen, Kelli. "5 Women Printers and Booksellers of the 17th Century". Library News, Libraries University of Missouri. Retrieved 30 November 2021.