origin and antecedents

Presents a concise history of books and printing, that describes different construction materials, illustrations, movable type, and other topics.

Geronimo and his friends travel back in time to stop the Pirate Cats from stealing Johannes Gutenberg's original printing press.

An account of how Johann Gutenberg worked to developed a printing press with moveable type, telling of the long process involved in trying to print the Bible, and how the invention was taken from him just before he achieved his goal. Presented in graphic format.

Describes the day-to-day life and work of a fifteenth-century printer in Nuremberg, Germany, as seen through the eyes of his twelve-year-old son.

This book describes how the invention of the printing press has permitted ideas and knowledge to spread, transforming every aspect of everyday life.

A biography of the man who developed printing from moveable type in the fifteenth century.

Describes the nature of books in the world before the development of the printing press and the subsequent effect of that invention on civilization.

A history of the origins of the printing industry, including how paper and ink are made, looking particularly at the printing press invented by Gutenberg around 1450 but also at its precursors.

Explains the mechanics of the first printing press, invented in Germany by Gutenberg in the fifteenth century, and describes the press's revolutionary impact on the world.