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History Websites

Printing has an immense history which encompasses several disciplines and millions of unique individuals, all of whom sign each piece of printed material produced today. This category is meant for sites related to the history of printing, typography, Bookbinding, and related businessees.- Category ID : 51904
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Gutenberg Society
Promotes research into the history of printing and of the book. Contains membership information, an application form , and a summary of the organization.
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Museum of Printing
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.
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Virtual Museum of Printing
Gives a virtual tour of many historical aspects of printing, binding and prepress.
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Printing: Renaissance & Reformation
An online exhibit that examines the development of printing and its influence on European culture.
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Tramp Printer History
Excerpts from the book Tramp Printers. A tramp printer was a craftsman who traveled about the world in search of work.
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Aspects of the Victorian Book
Provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the nineteenth century.
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First 100 Years of Printing in British N. America
A paper which concentrates on pre 1801 printing. It describes several printing families, licensing, innovations and technologies of that time period.
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Printing Museum, Tokyo
Offers a cultural and technical look at the history of printing. Offers temporary and general exhibitions and a floor map.
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SAPPHIRE
Oral history project creating a recording and visual archive. Sample photographs of Scottish companies and interview transcripts.
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Printing Historical Society
Established to promote and encourage the study and knowledge of the world of print.
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Metal Type
User-submitted stories and photographs from the era of hot metal. Also offers Downloads and a discussion forum.
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The History of Sun Engraving and Sun Printers
The story of sun printers and engraving in Watford, England, from 1898 to 2004. Includes a list of people engaged with the company throughout its history and a photo gallery.
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Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book
An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars.
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Book Information Website
Devoted to all aspects of books.
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The Information Age and the Printing Press
Looking backward to see ahead. A paper by James A. Dewar
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Mackenzie Heritage Printery Museum
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.
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National Print Museum, Ireland
Offers a quick tour, hours of operation, and a links page. Gives local and general history of printing, typesetting, and book binding.
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Rare Book School
Institute promotes study of history of books and printing. Includes course schedules. Currently located at the University of Virginia.
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The History of Printing
A concise history of the book and printing beginning in the 7th century A.D.. Contains many examples of printed works and links.
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Concise History of the British Newspaper
A Concise History of the British Newspaper, century by century.
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The Black Art
Shows the history of letterpress printing of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Details about blackletter typography, fraktur fonts, colonial American printing, and Pennsylvania German printing are included.
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Melbourne Museum of Printing
A working and teaching museum located in Australia. Specializes in the preservation of letterpress printing.
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Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum
Operated by volunteers of the Two Rivers Historical Society, the museum is dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type.
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St Bride Printing Library
One of the specialist public reference libraries of the Corporation of London. Features world famous collections covering printing and related topics such as papermaking.
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Cary Graphic Arts Collection
A library on printing history which contains several exhibits, manuscripts, news and events. Part of Rochester Institute of Technology.
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