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100 1 _aHamilton, Frederick W.
_q(Frederick William),
_d1860-1940
245 1 2 _aA Brief History of Printing in England :
_bA Short History of Printing in England from Caxton to the Present Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aTypographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VIII, no. 53
500 _aRelease date is 2021-06-11
508 _aRichard Tonsing, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Brief History of Printing in England" by Frederick W. Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the evolution of printing in England, discussing key figures such as William Caxton and the development of printing technology and industry regulations. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the history of English printing while connecting it to broader cultural and societal contexts. The opening of the book sets the foundation for an exploration of the significant milestones in English printing, starting with the initial resistance to the technology compared to continental Europe. It introduces William Caxton as a central figure, detailing his journey from apprenticeship to establishing the first printing press in England. The text highlights the cultural and political challenges England faced during the fifteenth century, which hindered the immediate flourishing of the printing trade and offers a glimpse into Caxton's background, including his ventures in Bruges that influenced his eventual return to England to print books that would cater to the local populace’s tastes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrinting -- Great Britain -- History
830 0 _aTypographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VIII, no. 53
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65596
999 _c106419
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