Project Gutenberg 2020-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 457 Duff, E. Gordon (Edward Gordon) 1863 1924 Duff, Edward Gordon Early Printed Books Produced by Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Early Printed Books" by E. Gordon Duff is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the significant developments and spread of printing technology across various countries and cities in Europe, placing particular emphasis on the intricate origins and evolution of the printed book. It aims to highlight lesser-known details about early printing practices while avoiding speculative theories. The opening of the book begins with a preface that outlines the author's intention to provide a concise account of the introduction of printing in Europe, acknowledging the limitations of the study due to its broad scope. Duff emphasizes the importance of factual information in the field of bibliography, as he approaches the subject with a focus on historical accuracy rather than unfounded speculation. He expresses gratitude towards colleagues who assisted in reviewing his work and sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of the topic, beginning with the transformative steps leading to the invention of printing itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents Incunabula -- Bibliography Z Text Category: History - European 463404 2025-07-25T07:00:54.405583 text/html 425613 2024-10-18T06:14:20 text/html 1263750 2025-07-25T07:01:02.677537 application/epub+zip 1261735 2025-07-25T07:00:56.129561 application/epub+zip 242737 2025-07-25T07:00:55.264521 application/epub+zip 1391701 2025-07-25T07:01:07.202470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1335853 2025-07-25T07:01:01.916507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319104 2022-09-28T13:56:29.319799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354903 2025-07-25T07:00:53.247560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334965 2024-10-18T06:14:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16134 2025-07-25T07:01:07.380469 application/rdf+xml 14734 2025-07-25T07:00:55.410524 image/jpeg 1824 2025-07-25T07:00:55.337532 image/jpeg 1197795 2025-07-25T07:00:54.496541 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