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A Brief History of Printing. Part II: The Economic History of Printing

The volume surveys the economic and social history of the printing industry from the fifteenth century to the French Revolution, examining how government regulation, privileges, and censorship shaped production and distribution. It traces the emergence of monopoly rights and early copyright ideas, the uneasy relation between printers and medieval guild systems, and the shift to machine-based, divided labor. Chapters reconstruct workshop organization, apprenticeship, employer–employee relations, and the everyday routines and struggles of printers, drawing heavily on French sources while offering comparative sketches of European practice.

By Frederick W. Hamilton
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The volume surveys the economic and social history of the printing industry from the fifteenth century to the French Revolution, examining how government regulation, privileges, and censorship shaped production and distribution. It traces the emergence of monopoly rights and early copyright ideas, the uneasy relation between printers and medieval guild systems, and the shift to machine-based, divided labor. Chapters reconstruct workshop organization, apprenticeship, employer–employee relations, and the everyday routines and struggles of printers, drawing heavily on French sources while offering comparative sketches of European practice.

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Frederick W. Hamilton

Frederick W. Hamilton was an author and educator known for his contributions to the field of typography and printing. His works often serve as primers on various aspects of written language and printing technology. Among his notable titles is "A Brief History of Printing in England," which explores the evolution of printing from its inception to modern times. Hamilton's writings also cover practical topics such as punctuation, capitalization, and the history of book-making, making them valuable resources for students and professionals in the field of publishing and linguistics.

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