History

• Recreation: Collecting: Books  (82)
• Science: Social Sciences: Economics: Economic History  (71)

Aspects of the Victorian Book - Provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the nineteenth century.

Book Information Website - Devoted to the history and art of printed communication.

Book Information Website - Devoted to all aspects of books.

Concise History of the British Newspaper - Detailing more than 200 key dates in the history of newspaper publishing and the newspaper industry in the UK, including images of some papers.

Daniel Traister's Home Page - A listing of resources for the history of books and printing.

Diamond Sutra - An exhibit by the British Library. "The world's earliest dated printed book". Contains pictures and links.

Digital Watermark & Ornament Catalogue - A collection of watermarks and printers' ornaments used by William Stansby. Also includes a biography of William Stansby.

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.

Gutenberg Homepage - The Gutenberg museum. Contains history, a time line, and background which includes the locations of the remaining 42 line bibles.

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.

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.

In Aedibus Aldi - The legacy of Aldus Manutius and his press. A digital exhibition.

The Infancy of Printing - A study of Renaissance print shops and the contributions of Yohann Gutenberg.

The Information Age and the Printing Press - Looking backward to see ahead. A paper by James A. Dewar

International Dunhuang Project Bookbinding Pages - An introduction to the projects' collection. Includes a history of several styles of book binding in China.

Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book - An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars.

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.

Melbourne Museum of Printing - A working and teaching museum located in Australia. Specializes in the preservation of letterpress printing.

Metal Type - User-submitted stories and photographs from the era of hot metal. Also offers Downloads and a discussion forum.

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.

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.

New Wave Canada - This exhibition examines in detail the workings of one of Canada's most innovative and productive small presses, The Coach House Press, in the course of its first ten years of operation from 1965 to 1975. Also deals with the small press movement in Canada

Printing Historical Society - Established to promote and encourage the study and knowledge of the world of print.

Printing History - One mans journey through an apprenticeship as a compositor starting in 1968. Covers monotype and linotype. Also talks about compositing before computerization.

Printing Museum, Tokyo - Offers a cultural and technical look at the history of printing. Offers temporary and general exhibitions and a floor map.

Printing: Renaissance & Reformation - An online exhibit that examines the development of printing and its influence on European culture.

Rare Book School - Institute promotes study of history of books and printing. Includes course schedules. Currently located at the University of Virginia.

SAPPHIRE - Oral history project creating a recording and visual archive. Sample photographs of Scottish companies and interview transcripts.

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.

Stop the Presses - A century old tradition ends at the New York Times. A history of the New York Times' 43rd st. press. Takes a look behind "the brass door" to view the changes in newspaper printing over the history of the plant.

Sun Printers History - 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.

Tramp Printer History - Excerpts from the book Tramp Printers. A tramp printer was a craftsman who traveled about the world in search of work.

Virtual Museum of Printing - Gives a virtual tour of many historical aspects of printing, binding and prepress.