Isabel Jolís Oliver

Isabel Jolís Oliver (1682–1770), was a Catalan printer and engraver.

Isabel Jolis Oliver
Born	Same As Normal 1682 Barcelona
Died	1770 N/A
Nationality	Spanish
Other names	N/A
Occupation	Printing Press/ Engraver
Years active	88 Years
Known for	Woman Printer and Publisher
Notable work	the second edition of the Miguel de Cervantes novel Don Quijote, in 1762,

She was born to Joan Jolís Santjaume (died 1705), printer in Barcelona, and Maria Oliver. She never married, and after the death of her childless brother Juan in 1759, she took over the family printing press company at the age of 77. She used the imprint ”Hereus de Joan Jolís” (Heirs of Joan Jolís). The company had three printing presses and was a significant company. She printed the second edition of the Miguel de Cervantes novel Don Quijote, in 1762, and printed for the seminary and the Episcopal Palace of Barcelona. She was also active as an engraver, trained by her father, and many works of her production as an engraver survives. She left the company to her student, Bernat Pla. The company remained active until the early 20th century.^[1]

See also

• List of women printers and publishers before 1800

References

1. Güell, Montserrat Comas i (2012-11-19). La impremta catalana i els seus protagonistes: A l'inici de la societat liberal (1800-1833). Universitat de València. ISBN 978-84-370-9035-1.

Further reading

• «Diccionari Biogràfic de Dones: Isabel Jolís Olivers Archived 2015-10-03 at the Wayback Machine»
• Garone Gravier, Marina i Corbeto López, Albert (ed.) (2009). .Muses de la impremta. La dona i les arts del llibre. Segles XVI-XIX. Barcelona: Museu Diocesà de Barcelona. Associació de Bibliòfils de Barcelona.