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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.
http://www.museumofprinting.org/
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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.
http://www.stbride.org/
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Book Information Website
Devoted to the history and art of printed communication.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.htm
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Virtual Museum of Printing
Gives a virtual tour of many historical aspects of printing, binding and prepress.
http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/index_i.html
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Daniel Traister's Home Page
A listing of resources for the history of books and printing.
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~traister/hbp.html
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The Infancy of Printing
A study of Renaissance print shops and the contributions of Yohann Gutenberg.
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Library/special/exhibits/incunab/inchome.htm
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Printing History
One mans journey through an apprenticeship as a compositor starting in 1968. Covers monotype and linotype. Also talks about compositing before computerization.
http://www.harthouse.u-net.com/printing.html
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Printing: Renaissance & Reformation
An online exhibit that examines the development of printing and its influence on European culture.
http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/sccoll/renprint/renprint.html
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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.
http://www.discoverypress.com/trampweb/hist1.html
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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.
http://communication.ucsd.edu/bjones/Books/booktext.html
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