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| Our bibliography is divided into two groups, Contemporary and Historical References. Contemporary includes books that are either in print or are more or less readily available on the used book market. Much of the data that this website is based comes from these volumes. If you are new to printing history or want to know how to use a printing press, these references are the best place to start. The second section is a more detailed list of printing history and include many rare books. In Historical References you will find much of the primary source material for the books in Contemporary Reference section and early compilations of printing history that if not reprinted in the recent past, may be very difficult to locate. When possible we will list public libraries where these books may be seen. |
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| Contemporary Reference - Top Picks | ||||
| Mann, John Gutenberg, How One Man Remade the World with Words by John Mann, John Wiley & Son Inc. New York, 2002 | An exhaustive contemporary study of Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, by historian and author of Alpha Beta.. Very well written and informative. Places Gutenberg in the context of his time, society and his important position in history. | |||
| Mills, George J. Platen Press Operation, Carnegie Institute of Technology 1953 | How to operate a platen press. Technical manual that covers all aspects of platen press operation. A must have for anyone trying to use a platen jobber with or without a mentor! Lots of pictures, details for running hand fed and automatic fed presses. Covers Chandler & Price, Heidelberg and Kluge presses. Little bit on printing history and paper making (industrial sort). Fritz Klinke at NA Graphics in Silverton, CO has a reprint done by George Mills himself for just $10.95. Buy two, you won't be sad, bring one to the shop and get it greasy, the other leave home and clean! When you order the books, ask for a catalog if you ever decide to do letterpress printing. He is the best source in the country for supplies for the letterpress printer. | |||
| Moran, James Printing Presses: History & Development from the 15th Century to Modern Times, University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1973 | An exhaustive study of printing history is considered one of the best contemporary compilations. Covers development of printing, the common and iron hand presses, jobbers and cylinder presses. Well illustrated. Find at www.abebooks.com or www.oakknoll.com for about $45. | |||
| Rummonds, Richard-Gabriel Printing on the Iron Handpress, New Castle, Delaware and London; Oak Knoll Press & The British Library 1997 | The best manual available for people interested in how to print on an iron handpress. Has details in how to disassemble and care for your Washington style iron handpress. Very detailed book. Lots of illustrations. Available from Oak Knoll Books for $49.95. | |||
| Saxes, Stephen O. American Iron Handpresses, Oak Knoll Books, New Castle, Delaware, 1991 | If you are interested in the history of the American iron handpress, then start your research with this book. Still available from Oak Knoll Books (paperback for bargain price of just$12.95) this volume is well written, and informative. Gracefully illustrated with John DePol's wood engravings. | |||