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Book / Brookfield, Karen 1993  Book
Brookfield, Karen Book
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Publication New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1993.
Description 63pWhite Spine
Series Eyewitness
Summary/Abstract Traces the evolution of the written word, how the alphabet grew out of pictures, the development of papermaking, bookbinding, children's books, and more.
Contents What is writing? First signs Writing with signs Egyptian writing ABC... Before paper Paper A medieval Psalter Manuscript books Books from Asia Islamic books Getting ready to print Typesetting On press Early printed books Typefaces Binding Illustrated books Learning words Handwriting Children's books Words at work The typewriter The book market Keeping your words
Standard Number 0679840125 Hb.
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Johann Guttenberg & The Amazing Printing Press / Koscielnak, Bruce 2003  Book
Koscielniak, Bruce Book
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Publication Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003.
Description 24pPink Spine
Summary/Abstract A history of the modern printing industry, including how paper and ink are made, looking particularly at the printing press invented by Guttenberg around 1450 but also at its precursors.
Standard Number 0618263519 Hb.
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Printing press / Spilsbury, Richard; Spilsbury, Louise 2012  Book
Spilsbury, Richard Book
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Publication London, Raintree Publishers, 2012.
Description 32pYellow spine
Series Tales of invention
Summary/Abstract This book looks at one life-changing invention of the printing press and traces its history from conception, prototypes, and revisions to the modern day. The book covers the technological and scientific curriculum content, but also the historical context, the current and future impact of invention upon society, and more.
Contents Before the printing press Early printing The printing revolution The printing industry Printing from computers Into the future Timeline Glossary Find out more Index
Standard Number 9781406222678 Hb.
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