Benjamin Fawcett

Benjamin Fawcett (December 1808, in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire – January 1893) was an English nineteenth century wood-engraver and colour printer.

The son of a ship's master, Fawcett was apprenticed at age 14 for seven years to William Forth, a Bridlington bookseller and printer.

In 1831, he started his own business in Middle Street, Driffield, as music seller, bookbinder and printer, bookseller and stationer.

[citation needed] His early works were mostly children's books published by Webb & Millington of Leeds.

[citation needed] Fawcett colourised the etched copper plates which were created by bryologist Frances Elizabeth Tripp to accompany her two-volume guide British Mosses.