Typographia, or The Printers' Instructor 2 Volume Set: Including an Account of the Origin of Printing, with Biographical Notices of the Printers of ... of Printing, Publishing and Libraries) - Softcover

Johnson, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108047793 ISBN 13: 9781108047791

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

John Johnson (1777–1848) worked for a private press at Lee Priory, Kent, which published limited editions of poetry, prose and pamphlets, but was not financially successful. Moving to London in 1824, Johnson produced this two-volume work on printing, which had become a popular topic in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The work was published in several formats, and contemporary reviewers noted Johnson's highly ornate typography and use of engravings more than the contents. Volume 1 deals with the history of printing, listing printers working in England up to the end of the sixteenth century, and Volume 2 describes contemporary practice and new developments in the industry such as the use of steam presses and the stereotype process.

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Book Description

John Johnson (1777–1848) produced this study of the history and art of printing in 1824. Volume 1 deals with the history of the press, and is chiefly derived from the work of other writers, although is still of interest to bibliographers. Volume 2 describes contemporary printing practice and new developments in the industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108047793
• ISBN 13: 9781108047791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1346