Books Before Typography by Frederick W. Hamilton
"Books Before Typography" by Frederick W. Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This primer explores the evolution of written communication, tracing the development of the alphabet and the history of book-making up to the invention of movable types. The book aims to provide foundational knowledge for young printers and those interested in the historical significance of printed materials. The opening of the book outlines its ambitious goalof narrating the story of the book from the earliest forms of communication, including pictographs and early writing systems, to the more advanced writing materials like papyrus and vellum. It discusses the significant advancements in writing and recording techniques that enabled humans to convey thoughts across distances, setting the stage for the eventual invention of typography. The text delves into early forms of inscriptions and how various cultures, such as the Egyptians and Assyrian-Babylonians, developed their unique writing systems, shaping the foundation of modern writing and printing practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1860-1940 |
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| LoC No. | 19001888 |
| Title | Books Before Typography A Primer of Information About the Invention of the Alphabet and the History of Book-Making up to the Invention of Movable Types Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #49 |
| Series Title | Typographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VIII, no. 49 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Books -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30803 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 109 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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