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 Project Gutenberg 2018-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 329 Skeen, William 1872 Early Typography Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Early Typography" by William Skeen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the origins and development of typography, particularly focusing on the art of letterpress printing and its evolution from early methods in Europe to the innovations brought about by figures like Gutenberg. The book promises to discuss the significance of printing in disseminating knowledge and culture throughout history. At the start of the book, Skeen outlines his intentions and the research that led him to delve into the history of typography. He reflects on how the art of printing, often regarded as “divine” and “noble,” has spread and evolved since its inception, particularly spotlighting its critical role in the Renaissance and the Reformation. The author hints at exploring the impact of early print culture, the role of various inventors, and the technical advancements that shaped the printing industry, thereby setting the stage for an in-depth examination of the subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents Z Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Art 600690 2025-07-23T04:39:58.986893 text/html 607890 2018-07-08T05:00:52 text/html 1145977 2025-07-23T04:40:09.536813 application/epub+zip 1149227 2025-07-23T04:40:01.371871 application/epub+zip 318276 2025-07-23T04:39:59.895864 application/epub+zip 965888 2025-07-23T04:40:14.952750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802547 2025-07-23T04:40:08.078820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414369 2022-08-25T18:54:38.121412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493600 2025-07-23T04:39:57.938829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 493848 2018-07-08T05:00:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17962 2025-07-23T04:40:15.100793 application/rdf+xml 17291 2025-07-23T04:40:00.009816 image/jpeg 2138 2025-07-23T04:39:59.953829 image/jpeg 191107 2018-07-08T05:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1052503 2018-07-08T05:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1063715 2025-07-23T04:39:59.083893 application/octet-stream application/zip