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100 1 _aHoe, Robert,
_d1839-1909
245 1 2 _aA short history of the printing press and of the improvements in printing machinery from the time of Gutenberg up to the present day
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-25
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Short History of The Printing Press And of the Improvements in Printing Machinery from the Time of Gutenberg up to the Present Day" by Robert Hoe is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. The book chronicles the evolution of printing technology, focusing on the significant advancements in printing mechanisms from the time of Johannes Gutenberg to the early 1900s. It is an insightful exploration of the impact of the printing press on communication and information dissemination throughout history. The book details the inception of the printing press with Gutenberg's revolutionary use of movable type around 1450, describing its mechanics, operational techniques, and the gradual progression through various models of presses that followed. Hoe highlights key innovations, such as the Stanhope Press and the evolution toward faster and more efficient machinery, including cylinder presses and automatic feeding systems. Each chapter builds upon the previous ones to illustrate a timeline of technological advancements that not only increased the speed and capacity of printers but also shaped the development of modern newspapers and book publishing. Ultimately, Hoe underscores the printing press's vital role in the expansion of knowledge and culture, demonstrating how each improvement contributed to its ongoing legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrinting -- History
653 _aR. Hoe & Company
653 _aPrinting machinery and supplies
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63545
999 _c104369
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