History

Aspects of the Victorian Book
Provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the nineteenth century.
http://www.bl.uk/collections/early/victorian/intro.html

Book Information Website
Devoted to all aspects of books.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.html

Book Information Website
Devoted to the history and art of printed communication.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.htm

Concise History of the British Newspaper
Detailing more than 200 key dates in the history of newspaper publishing and the newspaper industry in the UK, including images of some papers.
http://www.bl.uk/collections/britnews.html

Daniel Traister's Home Page
A listing of resources for the history of books and printing.
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~traister/hbp.html

Digital Watermark & Ornament Catalogue
A collection of watermarks and printers' ornaments used by William Stansby. Also includes a biography of William Stansby.
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/gants/

First 100 Years of Printing in British N. America
A paper which concentrates on pre 1801 printing. It describes several printing families, licensing, innovations and technologies of that time period.
http://www.reeseco.com/papers/first100.htm#top

Gutenberg Homepage
The Gutenberg museum. Contains history, a time line, and background which includes the locations of the remaining 42 line bibles.
http://www.gutenberg.de/english/index.htm

Gutenberg Society
Promotes research into the history of printing and of the book. Contains membership information, an application form , and a summary of the organization.
http://www.gutenberg-gesellschaft.de/

The History of Printing
A concise history of the book and printing beginning in the 7th century A.D.. Contains many examples of printed works and links.
http://communication.ucsd.edu/bjones/Books/booktext.html

In Aedibus Aldi
The legacy of Aldus Manutius and his press. A digital exhibition.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~aldine/

The Infancy of Printing
A study of Renaissance print shops and the contributions of Yohann Gutenberg.
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Library/special/exhibits/incunab/inchome.htm

The Information Age and the Printing Press
Looking backward to see ahead. A paper by James A. Dewar
http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P8014/index.html

International Dunhuang Project Bookbinding Pages
An introduction to the projects' collection. Includes a history of several styles of book binding in China.
http://idp.bl.uk/chapters/topics/BOOKBINDING/CHOOSER-FRAMESET.html

Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book
An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars.
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/biblio.html

Mackenzie Heritage Printery Museum
Working printing museum located in Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Based around William Lyon Mackenzie and the local newspaper industry. Contains links to history of the museum, events, exhibits, and photos.
http://www.mackenzieprintery.ca/

Melbourne Museum of Printing
A working and teaching museum located in Australia. Specializes in the preservation of letterpress printing.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~typo/

Metal Type
User-submitted stories and photographs from the era of hot metal. Also offers Downloads and a discussion forum.
http://www.metaltype.co.uk

Museum of Printing
The home of a large collection of historical printing equipment, this non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving the history of the graphic arts, printing equipment and printing craftsmanship. North Andover, Massachusetts.
http://www.museumofprinting.org/

National Print Museum, Ireland
Offers a quick tour, hours of operation, and a links page. Gives local and general history of printing, typesetting, and book binding.
http://www.iol.ie/~npmuseum/

Printing Historical Society
Established to promote and encourage the study and knowledge of the world of print.
http://www.printinghistoricalsociety.org.uk/

Printing History
One mans journey through an apprenticeship as a compositor starting in 1968. Covers monotype and linotype. Also talks about compositing before computerization.
http://www.harthouse.u-net.com/printing.html

Printing Museum, Tokyo
Offers a cultural and technical look at the history of printing. Offers temporary and general exhibitions and a floor map.
http://www.printing-museum.org/en/index.html

Printing: Renaissance & Reformation
An online exhibit that examines the development of printing and its influence on European culture.
http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/sccoll/renprint/renprint.html

Rare Book School
Institute promotes study of history of books and printing. Includes course schedules. Currently located at the University of Virginia.
http://www.virginia.edu/oldbooks/

SAPPHIRE
Oral history project creating a recording and visual archive. Sample photographs of Scottish companies and interview transcripts.
http://www.sapphire.ac.uk/

St Bride Printing Library
One of the specialist public reference libraries of the Corporation of London. Features world famous collections covering printing and related topics such as papermaking.
http://www.stbride.org/

Stop the Presses
A century old tradition ends at the New York Times. A history of the New York Times' 43rd st. press. Takes a look behind "the brass door" to view the changes in newspaper printing over the history of the plant.
http://www.nytimes.com/specials/presses/

Sun Printers History
The story of Sun Printers and Sun Engraving in Watford, England, from 1898 to 2004. Includes a list of people engaged with the company throughout its history and a photo gallery.
http://www.sunprintershistory.com

Tramp Printer History
Excerpts from the book Tramp Printers. A tramp printer was a craftsman who traveled about the world in search of work.
http://www.discoverypress.com/trampweb/hist1.html

Virtual Museum of Printing
Gives a virtual tour of many historical aspects of printing, binding and prepress.
http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/index_i.html