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The Invention of Typography / A Brief Sketch of the Invention of Printing and How it Came About

The text offers a compact historical survey of the intellectual and technological conditions in the mid-fifteenth century that created demand for a new method of bookmaking, outlines precursor techniques and progressive steps toward typographic printing, evaluates competing claims for the invention and argues in favor of Coster of Haarlem over the traditionally credited Gutenberg, and concludes with an account of the materials and methods used by the earliest printers along with recommended readings and review questions.

By Frederick W. Hamilton
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The text offers a compact historical survey of the intellectual and technological conditions in the mid-fifteenth century that created demand for a new method of bookmaking, outlines precursor techniques and progressive steps toward typographic printing, evaluates competing claims for the invention and argues in favor of Coster of Haarlem over the traditionally credited Gutenberg, and concludes with an account of the materials and methods used by the earliest printers along with recommended readings and review questions.

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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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