A beautiful book is a work of art. During the 1890's, the Kelmscott Press in England produced many books that have been praised for their fine binding, paper, and typography. The press created an edition of the works of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, shown, that must rank among the masterpieces of bookmaking.
John M. Wing Collection, the Newberry Library, Chicago		 Not since the printing revolution of the 1400’s has the industry of making books seen so much change!

Here’s to the Age of Machines!
Here’s to a Century of Progress!

  • First papermaking machine
  • First all-iron printing press
  • First steam-powered printing press
  • The rotary press
  • Cheap paper made from wood instead of from linen and cotton rags
  • Invention of photography
  • Hot metal typesetting
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