The British Library Guide to Printing : History and Techniques

by Michael Twyman

In this introduction to printing, an expert focuses on printing methods and techniques, from the invention of printing in the Far East and in Europe to the digital revolution.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

88 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Brandon Buerkle]

Incredibly concise, Twyman covers printing from beginning to present day (or 1998, when the book was written).
I was happy to see that China is given its due as originating the printing process, including movable type, hundreds of years before Gutenberg.
Some printing processes are explained well, while others are glossed over with only a brief mention of the name. For instance, photogravure is mentioned in use without explanation of process.
Overall a good read for a condensed history of printing.

[John]

nonfiction,history,bibliography

[Ruth Ann]

Good concise overview and excellent color illustrations. Clarified several concepts about printing I hadn't understood before.