Printing Press Collection (page 2)

Card-Maker, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Card-Maker, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

British Institution Exhibition - "The First Impression" - painted by H. Selous, 1850. Creator: Smyth
British Institution Exhibition - "The First Impression" - painted by H. Selous, 1850. Engraving of a painting in a London exhibition:..one of Mr

Acta Diurna (Daily Acts or Daily Public Records). The first proto-newspaper, ca 131 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo della Civilta Romana

PRINTING PRESS, 1639. The first printing press brought to colonial America in 1639 by the English printer Stephen Daye, who set it up in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Printing press 1511 (engraving)
3773345 Printing press 1511 (engraving); (add.info.: The earliest known representation from title page of Hegesippuss Historia de Bello Judaico printed by Jodocus Badius Ascensius, Paris, 1511)

Advertisement for A. Calderoni, Jeweller, Milan, 19th century (colour litho)
SNG127174 Advertisement for A. Calderoni, Jeweller, Milan, 19th century (colour litho) by Hohenstein, Adolfo (1854-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeweller in Calderoni)

Printing Press used by Benjamin Franklin
Vintage engraving of a Printing Press used by Benjamin Franklin

Checking print, the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. A printworker checking the print from a Heidelberg press

Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia, c1906, (1907). Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia (1588-1654) noted for introducing the printing press to Wallachia (1634)

Patent vertical printing machine, Great Exhibition, London, 1851. Applegath printing machine belonging to the The Illustrated London News. A print from The Illustrated London News, 31 May 1851

Gold-blocking press, 1886. Machinery for bookbinding and printing. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson

Day & Sons lithography workshop, 1856. The visit of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and his brother Prince Alfred to Messrs Day and Sons lithographic establishment

2 men operating map printing press at U.S. Geol. Survey, (1900?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
2 men operating map printing press at U.S. Geol. Survey, (1900?)

Printing press room, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Printing press room, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901. (Boarding school for Native American students, founded in 1879 under US governmental authority)

Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton
3784562 Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton; (add.info.: Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton to Edward IV - from engraving of medieval manuscript)

Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton
3786334 Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton; (add.info.: Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton to Edward IV - from engraving of medieval manuscript)

Richard March Hoe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Richard Hoe, between 1855 and 1865. [Inventor: designed a rotary printing press]

Trade Card for Strakers Improved Lithographic Presses, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Strakers Improved Lithographic Presses, 19th century

Caxtons Printing Press, 1851
GR28216 Caxtons Printing Press, 1851 by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, UK; (add.info)

Frontispiece copperplate engraving by Charles Simonneau l aine after a drawing by Charles-Antoine Coypel from C
6338864 Frontispiece copperplate engraving by Charles Simonneau l aine after a drawing by Charles-Antoine Coypel from C by Simonneau

Linotype Machinery
A printer at work on a Linotype machine, circa 1930. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Printing Press Roller, c. 1938. Creator: Manuel G. Runyan
Printing Press Roller, c. 1938

Huck Press experimental plate proof, 1957. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Huck Press experimental plate proof, 1957. During the 1950s and 1960s, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing adopted state-of-the-art printing technologies that transformed stamp production

Print Shop, 1870, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Print Shop, 1870, 1935/1942

Printing Press on Gutenbergs Monument (engraving)
670555 Printing Press on Gutenbergs Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing Press on Gutenbergs Monument)

Parisian printing house, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
976119 Parisian printing house, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian printing house, 15th Century)

The 36-line Bible, printed by Gutenberg (vellum)
1127267 The 36-line Bible, printed by Gutenberg (vellum) by German School, (19th century); Greifswald Universitaet, Greifswald, Germany; (add.info.: 19th century copy)

The printing machine at Le Petit Journal, c. 1860-70 (engraving)
1127266 The printing machine at Le Petit Journal, c.1860-70 (engraving) by Bourdelin, Emile (fl.1890); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Setting-up of the First Printing Press in Bristol, 1546, in the Castle Precincts, c
2830941 The Setting-up of the First Printing Press in Bristol, 1546, in the Castle Precincts, c.1917-18 (oil on canvas) by Gotch, Thomas Cooper (1854-1931); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving)
2801953 Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calenderer and Hotpresser)

Johannes Gutenberg, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne
2603385 Johannes Gutenberg, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School

Double cylinder gripper perfecting machine, from The National Encyclopaedia
KW284725 Double cylinder gripper perfecting machine, from The National Encyclopaedia, published by William Mackenzie, London, late 19th century (litho) by English School

Felicien Rops (1833-98) in his studio (oil on canvas)
XIR75753 Felicien Rops (1833-98) in his studio (oil on canvas) by Mathey, Paul (1844-1929); 145x116 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

William Caxton Showing his First Printed Book to Edward IV and his wife
BAL99928 William Caxton Showing his First Printed Book to Edward IV and his wife, Elizabeth Woodville in 1477, by Mayer and Co

A bookmakers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243958 A bookmakers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

High and Dry, from Mountains and Molehills or a Burnt Journal
NYH188435 High and Dry, from Mountains and Molehills or a Burnt Journal, 1855 (colour litho) by Marryat, Francis Samuel (1826-55) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Couverture "L Estampe Originale", 1893 (colour lithograph)
6041491 Couverture " L Estampe Originale", 1893 (colour lithograph) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Johannes Gutenberg: German inventor whos invention of the movable type printing
5669005 Johannes Gutenberg: German inventor whos invention of the movable type printing press started the printing revolution, from True Portraits by AndreThevet published in 1584 by Thevet

The bindery of Laurens Janszoon Koster, engraved by J. van der Velde
STC229790 The bindery of Laurens Janszoon Koster, engraved by J. van der Velde, published in Laure-crans voor Laurens Coster van Haelrem, Berste Vinder vande Boeck-druckery by Petrus Scriverius

The bindery of Laurens Janszoon Koster, engraved by J. van der Velde
STC229672 The bindery of Laurens Janszoon Koster, engraved by J. van der Velde, published in Laure-crans voor Laurens Coster van Haelrem, Berste Vinder vande Boeck-druckery by Petrus Scriverius

John Faust (c. 1400-66) John Gutenberg (1400-68) and Peter Schoeffer (c
KW244279 John Faust (c.1400-66) John Gutenberg (1400-68) and Peter Schoeffer (c.1425-1503) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Faust, or Johann Fust)

Francis I received by Estienne in the door of his printing press
STC441450 Francis I received by Estienne in the door of his printing press, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub

Stamp Office, Somerset House, from Ackermanns "Microcosm of London"
GHL22967 Stamp Office, Somerset House, from Ackermanns " Microcosm of London" (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C.(1762-1832); London Metropolitan Archives

R. Hoe & Co. Printing Machine & Saw Manufacturers (colour litho)
1079035 R. Hoe & Co. Printing Machine & Saw Manufacturers (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: R. Hoe & Co)

Paper Stainer (engraving)
2801993 Paper Stainer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper Stainer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Printing Press, 1511 (engraving)
662665 Printing Press, 1511 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing Press, 1511)

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"The Evolution of Printing Press: From Gutenberg to Modern Times" In the 1450s, Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with his invention of the printing press. This ingenious device allowed for mass production of books and paved the way for a new era of knowledge dissemination. Fast forward to the 1800s, and we witness another milestone in printing technology with the introduction of the cylinder printing press. This innovation further increased efficiency and speed in producing printed materials. Benjamin Franklin, known not only as a U. S. Statesman but also as a scientist, utilized a unique printing press during his lifetime. His contribution to this field exemplifies how individuals from diverse backgrounds can leave their mark on history. Today, antique printing presses serve as reminders of our rich heritage in print media. These beautifully crafted machines tell stories through their intricate mechanisms and timeless designs. One such example is BUSN2P-00001 - an iconic symbol representing countless hours spent perfecting each detail to create flawless prints that captivated readers worldwide. Imagine peeling away a sheet of paper imprinted with letters ABC and an elegant flower motif - capturing both simplicity and beauty within one piece. Transport yourself back to early 1900s London when newspapers like The Daily Telegraph were printed using massive machinery that brought news into people's homes every day. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington D. C. , showcased its prowess by employing steam-powered banknote printing presses in 1890. These impressive machines ensured secure currency production while embracing technological advancements. Delve even deeper into history, where copper plate printers meticulously engraved images onto plates for reproduction purposes – an art form preserved within Whitehall's Book of Trades from 1807. Witnessing numbering machines at work within banknote printing presses highlights precision engineering combined with artistic finesse - safeguarding currencies against counterfeiting threats since time immemorial. And finally, let us not forget those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes.