The Most Important Question, What is Truth (1719-1720), printed in Ludlow, England, is the first book known to have been printed by William Parks, Williamsburg's first public printer. As Williamsburg's first printer, he produced the first cookbook in America and owned and published the invaluable newspaper The Virginia Gazette.

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Last update October 28, 1998