Five Hundred Years Of Printing

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"A concise and scholarly but entertaining account of the relation between printing and civilization." ― British Printer. This highly readable survey traces the printing industry from its 15th-century beginnings in Gutenberg's workshop to the technical advances of the 20th century. Observations on type design, book production, bestsellers, censorship, and other topics explore associations between printing and education, language, and literature.