Open Directory - Business: Publishing and Printing: Printing: History
See also: - Provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the nineteenth century. - Devoted to the history and art of printed communication. - Devoted to all aspects of books. - A listing of resources for the history of books and printing. - A collection of watermarks and printers' ornaments used by William Stansby. Also includes a biography of William Stansby. - A paper which concentrates on pre 1801 printing. It describes several printing families, licensing, innovations and technologies of that time period. - The Gutenberg museum. Contains history, a time line, and background which includes the locations of the remaining 42 line bibles. - Promotes research into the history of printing and of the book. Contains membership information, an application form , and a summary of the organization. - The legacy of Aldus Manutius and his press. A digital exhibition. - An introduction to the projects' collection. Includes a history of several styles of book binding in China. - An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars. - Working printing museum located in Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Based around William Lyon Mackenzie and the local newspaper industry. Contains links to history of the museum, events, exhibits, and photos. - A working and teaching museum located in Australia. Specializes in the preservation of letterpress printing. - User-submitted stories and photographs from the era of hot metal. Also offers Downloads and a discussion forum. - The home of a large collection of historical printing equipment, this non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving the history of the graphic arts, printing equipment and printing craftsmanship. North Andover, Massachusetts. - Offers a quick tour, hours of operation, and a links page. Gives local and general history of printing, typesetting, and book binding. - Established to promote and encourage the study and knowledge of the world of print. - One mans journey through an apprenticeship as a compositor starting in 1968. Covers monotype and linotype. Also talks about compositing before computerization. - Offers a cultural and technical look at the history of printing. Offers temporary and general exhibitions and a floor map. - An online exhibit that examines the development of printing and its influence on European culture. - Institute promotes study of history of books and printing. Includes course schedules. Currently located at the University of Virginia. - Oral history project creating a recording and visual archive. Sample photographs of Scottish companies and interview transcripts. - One of the specialist public reference libraries of the Corporation of London. Features world famous collections covering printing and related topics such as papermaking. - The story of Sun Printers and Sun Engraving in Watford, England, from 1898 to 2004. Includes a list of people engaged with the company throughout its history and a photo gallery. - A concise history of the book and printing beginning in the 7th century A.D.. Contains many examples of printed works and links. - A study of Renaissance print shops and the contributions of Yohann Gutenberg. - Looking backward to see ahead. A paper by James A. Dewar - Excerpts from the book Tramp Printers. A tramp printer was a craftsman who traveled about the world in search of work. - Gives a virtual tour of many historical aspects of printing, binding and prepress.
