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100 1 _aHamilton, Frederick W.
_q(Frederick William),
_d1860-1940
245 1 4 _aThe Invention of Typography :
_bA Brief Sketch of the Invention of Printing and How it Came About
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aTypographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VIII, no. 50
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-22
508 _aRichard Tonsing, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Invention of Typography" by Frederick W. Hamilton is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1918. This book explores the significant development of printing technology, specifically the invention of movable type and its impact on society. It delves into the conditions leading to the invention, various claims about who invented typography, and the early methods and materials utilized by the first printers. The content of the book outlines the pressing need for a new method of book production in the 15th century due to the increasing demand for knowledge and literature amid the Renaissance. Hamilton discusses figures such as John Gutenberg and Lourens Coster, offering insight into their contributions and the controversies surrounding the invention of typography. He highlights how printing evolved from block printing to movable types, the challenges faced by early printers, and how innovations in materials and techniques led to the production of books that could disseminate knowledge more efficiently and widely. Through a careful examination of historical evidence, Hamilton provides a nuanced perspective on the milestones in the development of printing, emphasizing its transformative role in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: United Typothetae of America, 1918
653 _aPrinting -- History -- Origin and antecedents
830 0 _aTypographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VIII, no. 50
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67471
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