Printing Press Collection (page 4)

Litho-press, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Litho-press, 1951. Printing press for producing lithographic prints. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Watching the Herald presses, Herald Building, New York, N. Y. c. 1900-10 (b / w photo)
862699 Watching the Herald presses, Herald Building, New York, N.Y. c.1900-10 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Duplicate of Franklins Press, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Duplicate of Franklins Press, (1881). Franklins Press was said to have been used by American scientist, diplomat and politician Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Printing presses, late 19th century?

Cockerel and the Printing Press, 1926 (wood engraving)

Caxton in his Printing Shop, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

A proofing press with plates at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. The company printed may well-known brochures and publications which included Rolling Stone Magazine

Setting up a Meihle two colour flat bed printer press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968

A print room, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
A print room, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. A general view showing a Royal cylinder press in the foreground and Meilhe presses in the background

Meilhe two colour printing machine in operation at a printers, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959

Heidleberg cylinder press in operation at a printworks, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The tubes are spaying the pages with anti set off powder which prevents the pages from marking

A print room in operation, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
A print room in operation, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. A busy view of a late 1950s print room in operation showing the printing presses

Checking printed pages from a two colour press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Printed pages being checked at a South Yorkshire printing company

The London Gazette, 1674. Found in the Collection of British Library

Nieuwe Tijdingen (Antwerp Gazette), 1622. Found in the Collection of Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent

La Gazette (Gazette de France), 1631. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Gazzetta: Dalmatia & Albania, 2 Soldo, Republic of Venice. (Reverse), 1684. Private Collection

Aviso. Relation oder Zeitung. Title page of the first edition, 1609. Found in the Collection of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Bibliothek

Johann Gutenberg 1400-1468, 1934. Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), German metalworker and inventor who invented a method of printing from movable type. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte

The Model Printing Press Co. 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

The U. S. A. Government Printing Office also operates 126 Casting Machines, 1916
The U.S.A. Government Printing Office also operates 126 Casting Machines, 1916. The U.S.A. Government Printing Offices establishment, Washington D.C. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX

View in the press room of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Long Island City, New York, 1922. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1922]

The Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Artist: Wynkyn de Worde
The Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Wynkyn de Worde, a printer and publisher in London is recognized as the first to popularise the products of the printing press in England

Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at Westminster, c1477 (1905)
William Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at the Almonry, Westminster, c1477 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol

Printing presses, 19th or 20th century. Artist:s Miller
Printing presses, 19th or 20th century. Albion hand-press; Liberty platen jobbing-press; Single-cylinder jobbing machine; Single-cylinder jobbing

Printworkers harrassed by skeletons, 1499 (1956). From A Dance With Death. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

Double cylinder printing machine, 1866. A print from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, edited by Charles Tomlinson, Volume II, Virtue and Co

Applegaths Times vertical printing machine, 1866. Diagram of the machine invented by Applgarth for the printing of The Times newspaper

Police discovering a nihilist printing press, St Petersburg, Russia, 1887. A print from The Illustrated London News, 16th April 1887

The Engraver, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)

Printing press, 1511, (1893). Title page of Hegesippus, printed by Jodocus Badius Ascensius, Paris, 1511. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green

Cylinder printing machine, 1886. Machine for printing lengths of wallpaper. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering

The First English Printer, 15th century, (c1850). William Caxton, (1422-1492), was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer

Press room, offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London, 1882. Printing presses and rolls of newsprint. A print from the Illustrated London News, (8 July 1882)

German book manufacture in the 16th century, (1903). The workshops of a paper maker, a printer, and a bookbinder. From Stande und Handwerker, by Jost Amman, reproduced in The Worlds History

Printing Workshop, 16th century, (1870). Artist: Jost Amman
Printing Workshop, 16th century, (1870). An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

William Caxtons press in the Almonry, Westminster, 15th century, (19th century). Caxton (c1422-1491) was the first English printer

Inventions, The print works, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 2nd June 1901

Inventions and Discoveries, 19th century

Abel Pifres solar-powered printing press, c1894 ([c1927). This used Augustin Mouchots solar engine in which a mirror focused the Suns rays onto a small boiler (patented in 1861)

The Printers Workshop, 1568. Artist: Jost Amman
The Printers Workshop, 1568. In the background compositors are sitting at the type cases setting up the text. In the foreground a printed sheet is being picked up to be placed on the pile

Interior of a Printing Works, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Interior of a Printing Works and Plan of a Press, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Interior of a Printing Works, type setting, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
Interior of a Printing Works, type setting, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Printing office, c1600. On the left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from a case in front of them. In the centre background type is being inked ready to be printed on to paper in

Printing the Gutenberg Bible, 1453
The first proof sheet from Gutenbergs press, 1453. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

William Caxton, the first English printer
William Caxton examining his first proof sheet in Westminster Abbey, England, 1475. Printed reproduction of a color lithograph illustration

A plate printer at work in the late 17th century. After a work by Jan Luyken

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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.