Project Gutenberg 2007-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 1003 Plomer, Henry R. (Henry Robert) 1856 1928 Plomer, H. R. (Henry Robert) Plomer, Henry Robert Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William) 1859 1944 Pollard, A. W. (Alfred William) Pollard, Alfred William A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898" by Henry R. Plomer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of printing in England from the introduction of the printing press by William Caxton until the end of the 19th century. It captures key events, notable figures, and technological advancements in the printing industry, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the evolution of English literature and printing practices. The beginning of this work lays the foundation for a discussion on the complexities and challenges of chronicling the history of English printing. It highlights the contributions of early printers like Caxton and his contemporaries, outlining their struggles and successes in establishing a vibrant print culture. The editor's preface introduces the significant groundwork laid by past bibliographers and asserts Plomer's expertise in uncovering lesser-known facts, particularly about the later periods of printing history. This introduction sets the stage for deeper exploration into the individual printers, their works, and the overall impact of print on English society and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Printing -- England -- History England -- Imprints Z Text Category: History - British 565301 2025-08-08T13:10:04.379840 text/html 543794 2007-01-23T07:20:06 text/html 3289401 2025-08-08T13:10:17.270741 application/epub+zip 3293195 2025-08-08T13:10:08.711815 application/epub+zip 270333 2025-08-08T13:10:06.898812 application/epub+zip 3592446 2025-08-08T13:10:22.735710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3528301 2025-08-08T13:10:15.579807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498722 2022-09-09T14:21:56.858067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439775 2025-08-08T13:10:02.734896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430830 2021-12-29T06:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18952 2025-08-08T13:10:22.884764 application/rdf+xml 21130 2025-08-08T13:10:07.462776 image/jpeg 4511 2025-08-08T13:10:07.180824 image/jpeg 161686 2021-12-29T06:44:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 3094530 2007-01-23T07:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 3199867 2025-08-08T13:10:04.554868 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia