Isaac Basire | |
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Born | 20 September 1704 |
Died | 24 August 1768 | (aged 63)
Children | James and 2 other sons |
Isaac Basire (20 September 1704 – 24 August 1768) was an engraver and first in a family line of prolific and well-respected engravers. Isaac Basire was known as a map engraver. His most well-known work is the frontispiece to an edition of Bailey's dictionary (1755).