TY - BOOK AU - Steinhofer,Károly TI - A könyv története (1. rész): A magyar könyvnyomtatás és könyvkereskedelem rövid története a legrégibb időktől napjainkig AV - Z PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Publishers and publishing -- Hungary KW - Printing -- Hungary -- History N1 - Release date is 2012-08-13; Produced by Albert László (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Original publication data not identified N2 - "A könyv története (1. rész)" by Károly Steinhofer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a concise exploration of the history of book printing and book trading in Hungary, from ancient times up to the present conditions of its authorship and publishing, emphasizing its significance in the development of culture and knowledge. The opening of the book outlines the author's intention to summarize the historical progress of book printing, beginning with the early techniques before Gutenberg, and extending to the introduction of movable type in Hungary. Steinhofer sets the stage by recounting the various methods of book reproduction used in ancient times, leading to a discussion on the revolutionary impact of Gutenberg's invention in the 15th century. The narrative touches on the cultural transformation brought about by the spread of printed materials, thus heralding the profound effects of printing on society and education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40494 ER -