Printing Press Collection (page 3)

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

John Cicero attending the first book printer in Stendal in 1490 (colour litho)
725443 John Cicero attending the first book printer in Stendal in 1490 (colour litho) by Rohling, Carl (1849-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

An English Printing Office, 1619 (engraving)
STC347561 An English Printing Office, 1619 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Title page of Acts of Parliament, printed by Christopher Barker (1528-99)
STC347543 Title page of Acts of Parliament, printed by Christopher Barker (1528-99), 1585 (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Frontispiece to Nova Reperta, engraved by Theodor Galle, c
XJF448296 Frontispiece to Nova Reperta, engraved by Theodor Galle, c.1580-1605 (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (1523-1605) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of Johannes Gutenberg from A Concise History of the Origin
XJF444326 Frontispiece of Johannes Gutenberg from A Concise History of the Origin and Progress of Printing by Philip Luckombe, published 1770 (engraving) by English School

A press at the McCall Publishing Co. New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380820 A press at the McCall Publishing Co. New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

King Francis I of France in the workshop of Robert Estienne, print made by C
498436 King Francis I of France in the workshop of Robert Estienne, print made by C. Laplante, illustration from The History of France by Francois Guizot, published 1879 (engraving) by Neuville

Cullum, Letter-Press and Copper-Plate Printer, trade card (coloured engraving)
731534 Cullum, Letter-Press and Copper-Plate Printer, trade card (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cullum, Letter-Press and Copper-Plate Printer)

Hall in Colstons House, Small Street (showing typesetting stands
2831931 Hall in Colstons House, Small Street (showing typesetting stands, desks and a printing press) (drawing, watercolour) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

This is the Thing, illustration from The Political House that Jack Built
CHL404091 This is the Thing, illustration from The Political House that Jack Built by William Hone, published 1819 (litho) by English School, (19th century); 18.7x10.9 cm; Chethams Library

The last tribulation of Gutenberg, the printer, on the verge of victory (litho)
979565 The last tribulation of Gutenberg, the printer, on the verge of victory (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last tribulation of Gutenberg)

Gutenbergs press, reconstructed, and housed in the Deutsche Buchgewerbehaus at
1127265 Gutenbergs press, reconstructed, and housed in the Deutsche Buchgewerbehaus at Leipzig, Germany (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Men working in the printing plant at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
MNY380853 Men working in the printing plant at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. at 23rd Street and Madison Avenue, New York

A press room at the McCall Publishing Co. New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380824 A press room at the McCall Publishing Co. New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479162 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The First English Printer
LLM338152 The First English Printer by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First English Printer)

New Mechanical Inventions for the Printing Press (engraving)
1594585 New Mechanical Inventions for the Printing Press (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Mechanical Inventions for the Printing Press)

Notes at the Patent Museum, South Kensington (engraving)
1045142 Notes at the Patent Museum, South Kensington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at the Patent Museum, South Kensington)

Johannes Gutenberg, German, engraver, inventor and printer (chromolitho)
1094176 Johannes Gutenberg, German, engraver, inventor and printer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Gutenberg (c1395-1468), German, engraver

Marriage a la Mode: pl. 3, 1745. Creator: Bernard Baron
Marriage a la Mode: pl. 3, 1745

Lithographer, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Lithographer, 1874

King and Hutchings exhibition stand promoting the Middlesex County Press Group Circa 1960

The print room at King and Hutchings Uxbridge. Circa 1929

Print Works Circa 1950 Hot metal plate fixed to printing press P044518

Imprimerie en Taille Douce, Developpement de la Presse: pl. II, 1771 / 1779
Imprimerie en Taille Douce, Developpement de la Presse: pl. II, 1771/1779. [Engraving works: development of the printing press]

Imprimerie en Taille Douce: pl. I, 1771 / 1779. Creator: Unknown
Imprimerie en Taille Douce: pl. I, 1771/1779. [Printing and engraving workshop]

Antique illustration of book production, printing press, typography

book production, printing press, typography
Antique illustration of book production, printing press, typography

Parisian printing
Vintage colour engraving of a Parisian printing press, France, 15th Century

Engraving of man working at a printing machine
18th Century Style, The Media, Men, Printing Plate, Painted Image, Printing Out, Antique, Engraved Image, Woodcut, Illustration and Painting, Pencil Drawing, Image Created 18th Century, Print

Rotatory fast printing press by Hippolyte Auguste Marinoni

Copper Plate Printers at Work, Folio from the Davis Album, Iran, dated A. H. 1199 / A. D
Copper Plate Printers at Work, Folio from the Davis Album, Iran, dated A.H. 1199/A.D. 1784-85. Copy of a printed illustration in the book Novo teatro di machine e edificii by Vittorio Zonca

Cover for "L estampe originale"(Couverture de "L estampe originale")
Cover for " L estampe originale" (Couverture de " L estampe originale" ), 1893

The Intaglio Printers, 1642. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Intaglio Printers, 1642

Trade card for George Odell, Printer, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade card for George Odell, Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for Thomas Harper, Copper Plate Printer and Stationer, 18th century

Portrait d un graveur, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Portrait d un graveur, 1860s-70s

Cover for L Estampe originale, Album I, publiee par les Journal des Artistes, 1893. Printer Pe?re Cotelle presenting cabaret performer Jane Avril with a newly printed artwork

The Progress of the Century - The Lightning Steam Press. The Electric Telegraph. The Locomotive. The Steamboat. 1876

Z. Zansz, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen &
Z. Zansz, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888. Laurens Janszoon Coster (Zansz)

William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: Unknown
William Caxton, 1890. William Caxton (c1422-c1491) English merchant, diplomat, and writer, introduced a printing press to England in 1476

Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Creator: Unknown
Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c1398-1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced printing to Europe

Dalziel Foundry Limited. - Earl Street Premises. Finishers and Sundry Finishing Plant, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh - Letterpress Machine Department, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh - Letterpress Machine Department, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

An Early Printers Office, c1930. Creator: Unknown
An Early Printers Office, c1930. From a 16th-century engraving. From " The Worlds Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O Neill. [T. C. & E. C

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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.