- Museum of Printing - http://www.museumofprinting.org/
- 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.
- St Bride Printing Library - http://www.stbride.org/
- One of the specialist public reference libraries of the Corporation of London. Features world famous collections covering printing and related topics such as papermaking.
- Book Information Website - http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.htm
- Devoted to the history and art of printed communication.
- Virtual Museum of Printing - http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/index_i.html
- Gives a virtual tour of many historical aspects of printing, binding and prepress.
- Daniel Traister's Home Page - http://www.english.upenn.edu/~traister/hbp.html
- A listing of resources for the history of books and printing.
- The Infancy of Printing - http://www.uwm.edu/dept/library/special/exhibits/incunab/inchome.htm
- A study of Renaissance print shops and the contributions of Yohann Gutenberg.
- Printing History - http://www.harthouse.u-net.com/printing.html
- One mans journey through an apprenticeship as a compositor starting in 1968. Covers monotype and linotype. Also talks about compositing before computerization.
- Printing: Renaissance & Reformation - http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/sccoll/renprint/renprint.html
- An online exhibit that examines the development of printing and its influence on European culture.
- Tramp Printer History - http://www.discoverypress.com/trampweb/hist1.html
- Excerpts from the book Tramp Printers. A tramp printer was a craftsman who traveled about the world in search of work.
- The History of Printing - http://communication.ucsd.edu/bjones/books/booktext.html
- A concise history of the book and printing beginning in the 7th century A.D.. Contains many examples of printed works and links.
- Digital Watermark & Ornament Catalogue - http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/gants/
- A collection of watermarks and printers' ornaments used by William Stansby. Also includes a biography of William Stansby.
- Stop the Presses - http://www.nytimes.com/specials/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.
- Aspects of the Victorian Book - http://www.bl.uk/collections/early/victorian/intro.html
- Provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the nineteenth century.
- National Print Museum, Ireland - http://www.iol.ie/~npmuseum/
- Offers a quick tour, hours of operation, and a links page. Gives local and general history of printing, typesetting, and book binding.
- First 100 Years of Printing in British N. America - http://www.reeseco.com/papers/first100.htm#top
- A paper which concentrates on pre 1801 printing. It describes several printing families, licensing, innovations and technologies of that time period.
- Gutenberg Homepage - http://www.gutenberg.de/english/index.htm
- The Gutenberg museum. Contains history, a time line, and background which includes the locations of the remaining 42 line bibles.
- Printing Museum, Tokyo - http://www.printing-museum.org/en/index.html
- Offers a cultural and technical look at the history of printing. Offers temporary and general exhibitions and a floor map.
- International Dunhuang Project Bookbinding Pages - http://idp.bl.uk/chapters/topics/bookbinding/chooser-frameset.html
- An introduction to the projects' collection. Includes a history of several styles of book binding in China.
- SAPPHIRE - http://www.sapphire.ac.uk/
- Oral history project creating a recording and visual archive. Sample photographs of Scottish companies and interview transcripts.
- Printing Historical Society - http://www.printinghistoricalsociety.org.uk/
- Established to promote and encourage the study and knowledge of the world of print.
- Metal Type - http://www.metaltype.co.uk
- User-submitted stories and photographs from the era of hot metal. Also offers Downloads and a discussion forum.
- Sun Printers History - http://www.sunprintershistory.com
- 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.
- Rare Book School - http://www.virginia.edu/oldbooks/
- Institute promotes study of history of books and printing. Includes course schedules. Currently located at the University of Virginia.
- Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book - http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/lit/biblio.html
- An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars.
- Book Information Website - http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.html
- Devoted to all aspects of books.
- In Aedibus Aldi - http://www.lib.byu.edu/~aldine/
- The legacy of Aldus Manutius and his press. A digital exhibition.
- Concise History of the British Newspaper - http://www.bl.uk/collections/britnews.html
- Detailing more than 200 key dates in the history of newspaper publishing and the newspaper industry in the UK, including images of some papers.
- The Information Age and the Printing Press - http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/p8014/index.html
- Looking backward to see ahead. A paper by James A. Dewar
- Gutenberg Society - http://www.gutenberg-gesellschaft.de/
- Promotes research into the history of printing and of the book. Contains membership information, an application form , and a summary of the organization.
- Melbourne Museum of Printing - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~typo/
- A working and teaching museum located in Australia. Specializes in the preservation of letterpress printing.
- Mackenzie Heritage Printery Museum - http://www.mackenzieprintery.ca/
- 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.
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