The Printer's Manual: An Illustrated History
Paperback, 80 pages
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As printing from movable type was perfected in the fifteenth century, the mysteries of its practice were guarded by a privileged few. The rapid spread of the new art depended on the development of a reliable mechanism for transferring knowledge, and printers naturally adapted the established practices of the medieval craft guilds. In this way, the art of printing was preserved and sustained, often carefully veiled from outsiders, and always the product of years of close study
and practice. By the end of the seventeenth century, however, the pioneers of manufacturing technology and scientific inquiry were prying away at the rotting doors of medieval trade secrecy.
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and practice. By the end of the seventeenth century, however, the pioneers of manufacturing technology and scientific inquiry were prying away at the rotting doors of medieval trade secrecy.
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Product Details
| Publisher | RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press |
|---|---|
| Copyright | ©2005 RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press (Standard Copyright License) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Publication Date | May 13, 2005 |
| Lulu Sales Rank | 5784 |
| Page Count | 80 pages |
| Size | U.S. Trade |
| Binding | Perfect Bound |
| Interior Color | Full-color |
