Printer Collection (page 5)

Australian Pictorial Letterette pack cover
Souvenir of Adelaide - Australian Pictorial Letterette pack cover - J. B. Siddall, Printer - Bowman Arcade, Adelaide. Date: 1913

The Peacocks Skirt
An original, vintage, poster of The Peacock Skirt, an 1893 illustration by Aubrey Beardsley, published by Big O Posters Inc, in about 1969

Ancient printing office with people at work

POSADA, Jos頇uadalupe (1852-1913). La calavera del editor popular Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (The calavera of popular editor Antonio Vanegas Arroyo)

William Caxton, English merchant, diplomat, writer, printer
William Caxton (c1415-1422--c1492), English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. He is considered to be the first English person to work as a printer

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

An Occult scene
3740653 An Occult scene by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Illustration depicting an Occult scene by William Hogarth (1697-1964) an English printmaker, painter, pictorial satirist

Gutenberg inventing the printing press, 1831 (oil on canvas)
7415639 Gutenberg inventing the printing press, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Laurent, Jean Antoine (1763-1832); Musee de Grenoble

On the praise and virtue of the noblemen and clerics of Boccaccio, 1493 (miniature)
7415662 On the praise and virtue of the noblemen and clerics of Boccaccio, 1493 (miniature) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr)

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

Sir Bors (engraving)
3735707 Sir Bors (engraving) by Ryland, Henry (1856-1924); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Sir Bors was a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend)

Sir Gareth, or Beaumains (engraving)
3735656 Sir Gareth, or Beaumains (engraving) by Ryland, Henry (1856-1924); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Sir Gareth was a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend)

Aldus Pius Manutius
3252932 Aldus Pius Manutius by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Aldus Pius Manutius, 1449 -1515. Italian humanist who became a printer)

Paulus Manutius
3252924 Paulus Manutius by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Paulus Manutius, 1512-1574. Venetian printer. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary published 1825.)

Printing technique, simple high-speed press with railway movement and cylindrical undercarriage
7277939 Printing technique, simple high-speed press with railway movement and cylindrical undercarriage by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing technique)

Printers, Patented thread book sewing machine by Maschinenfabrik Gebrueder Brehmer, Leipzig
7277930 Printers, Patented thread book sewing machine by Maschinenfabrik Gebrueder Brehmer, Leipzig by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printers)

Printing technique, two-tour press for factory printing
7277938 Printing technique, two-tour press for factory printing by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing technique, two-tour press for factory printing)

Printing technique
7277940 Printing technique by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing technique, Monoline typesetting machine from the Gustav fisherman machine factory in Berlin)

Printers, Linotype typesetting machine from Mergenthaler Setzmaschinenfabrik, Germany
7277929 Printers, Linotype typesetting machine from Mergenthaler Setzmaschinenfabrik, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printers)

General James Blair Steedman, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Gen. J.B. Steadman [sic], between 1855 and 1865. [Printer, lawyer and soldier: general in the Union Army during the American Civil War]

Edward Thurlow Weed, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Thurlow Weed, between 1855 and 1865. [Printer, newspaper publisher and politician]

Jacob Hart Ela of New Hampshire, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Ela, Hon. Jacob Hart of N.H. between 1865 and 1880. [Printer, politician and US marshal]

Roger Chew Weightman, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Roger Chew Weightman, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, civic leader, printer: mayor of Washington, D.C.]

Thomas Kinsella of New York, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Thomas Kinsella of N.Y. between 1860 and 1875. [Politician, printer: editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle; postmaster of Brooklyn]

David Atwood of Wisconsin, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hon. David Atwood of Wisc, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician, publisher, editor and printer]

Interior of a 16th century printing works, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de
IND368808 Interior of a 16th century printing works, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen (colour litho) by French School

St. Petersburg Police Discovering a Nihilist Printing Press, from The Illustrated London News
BAL127900 St. Petersburg Police Discovering a Nihilist Printing Press, from The Illustrated London News, 16th April 1887 (engraving) by English School

Russian police discovering a nihilist printing house at Charkoff, from Le Monde Illustre
CHT286994 Russian police discovering a nihilist printing house at Charkoff, from Le Monde Illustre, February 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lepere

Trade Card for D. MacDonald, Engraver, Lithographer & Letter Press... late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for D. MacDonald, Engraver, Lithographer & Letter Press Printer, late 18th-early 19th century

Trade Card for John Hancock, Engraver, Letter Press & Copper Plate Printer, 1818. 1818. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for John Hancock, Engraver, Letter Press & Copper Plate Printer, 1818

Trade Card for Charles Skipper, Letter Press and Lithographic Printer, 1828. 1828. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Charles Skipper, Letter Press and Lithographic Printer, 1828

Trade Card for Hare & Co. Ltd, 1910. 1910. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Hare & Co. Ltd, 1910

Trade Card for George Mann & Co. Ltd. Offset Printers, 1910. 1910. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for George Mann & Co. Ltd. Offset Printers, 1910

Trade Card for Cond & Co. Manufacturing Stationers and Art Printers, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Cond & Co. Manufacturing Stationers and Art Printers, 19th century

Trade Card for Dr. Whitaker & Co. Lithogravers, Engravers and Printers, 19th century. 19th century Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Dr. Whitaker & Co. Lithogravers, Engravers and Printers, 19th century

Trade Card for Thorton & Pattinson, Bookbinders, Lithographers and Engravers, 19th... 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Thorton & Pattinson, Bookbinders, Lithographers and Engravers, 19th century

Trade Card for George Fell, Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver and Printer, 19th century. 19th century Creator: Anon
Trade Card for George Fell, Stationer, Bookseller, Engraver and Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for W. Percival, General Engraver & Ornamental Printer, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for W. Percival, General Engraver & Ornamental Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for Allan & Ferguson, Engravers, Lithographers & Printers, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Allan & Ferguson, Engravers, Lithographers & Printers, 19th century

Stationery for Engraving, Embossing and Ornamental Printing Establishment, 19th ce... 19th century. Creator: Anon
Stationery for Engraving, Embossing and Ornamental Printing Establishment, 19th century

Trade Card for Charles and Edwin Layton, Engravers and Printers, ca. 1800. ca. 1800. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for Charles and Edwin Layton, Engravers and Printers, ca. 1800

Trade Card for W. Francis & Co. Lithographers and Printers, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for W. Francis & Co. Lithographers and Printers, 19th century

Roger Chew Weightman, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Roger Chew Weightman, ca. 1860-1865

Latimer W. Ballou of Rhode Island, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Latimer W. Ballou of Rhode Island, 1865-1880. Ballou, Hon. Latimer W. of R.I. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, banker, printer]

David Teniers the Younger, Flemish Baroque painter. 1817 (etching)
7236314 David Teniers the Younger, Flemish Baroque painter.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Teniers the Younger, 1610-1690)

Antonio Tempesta, Italian painter and etcher. 1817 (etching)
7236313 Antonio Tempesta, Italian painter and etcher.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antonio Tempesta, c.1555-1630, Italian painter)

Portrait of Ludolph Backhuysen, Dutch maritime painter. 1817 (etching)
7236212 Portrait of Ludolph Backhuysen, Dutch maritime painter.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludolph Backhuysen (1630-1708)

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"The Evolution of Printing: From Gutenberg's Press to Modern Printers" Step back in time to the 1450s, when Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with his invention of the printing press. This monumental creation paved the way for mass production of books and transformed communication forever. Fast forward to the early 1900s, where Blackfords printing works book-binding room in Truro, Cornwall was a hub of activity. Skilled craftsmen meticulously bound pages together, ensuring that every book was a work of art. In the 1800s, cylinder printing presses dominated the industry. These impressive machines churned out newspapers and other printed materials at an unprecedented rate, fueling information dissemination on a grand scale. Traveling across Europe, we find ourselves at a German printer's shop equipped with state-of-the-art printing equipment. The hum of machinery fills the air as modern printers bring words and images to life on paper. One can't help but marvel at an original page from Gutenberg's Bible - a testament to his ingenuity and dedication. Each stroke of ink represents centuries worth of knowledge preserved through this groundbreaking technology. Moving beyond books, even certificates were beautifully printed using color lithography techniques like those seen in Member certificate of the London Society of Compositors. These vibrant prints added prestige and elegance to official documents. Delving into history further reveals stunning miniature artwork depicting significant events such as Pope Adrian I meeting Charlemagne found within incunabula Chronicles. These illustrations captured pivotal moments for posterity through print media. Venturing into bustling shops along Caledonian Road in North London transports us back in time once again. Here, printers catered to various needs - from business cards to posters - showcasing their versatility and adaptability throughout generations. Witnessing typesetters diligently arranging metal type during the 1800s highlights their crucial role in bringing words onto paper accurately and efficiently. Their expertise ensured legible and aesthetically pleasing printed materials.