Printer Collection (page 6)

Monotype keyboards in operation at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The Monotype operators keystrokes caused a reel of paper to be perforated with a series of holes unique to

Newspaper printing, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
Newspaper printing, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The ruling up table at the South Yorkshire Times, which was used to check the layouts were in line for the printing process

Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Furniture was used to space the metal blocks within the chase

Portrait of Francysk Skaryna (1486-1541), 1517. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Francysk Skaryna (1486-1541), 1517. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

London Show Rooms - Instructive Exhibition for Printers, 1907. Artist: Miller & Richard
London Show Rooms - Instructive Exhibition for Printers, 1907. From The British Printer Vol. XX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1907]

Allday Ltd. Trade Printers advertisement, 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

Portion of Machine Room, 1916. Charles Thurnam & Sons establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

In the Machine Room, 1916. Charles Thurnam & Sons establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

The Late Horace Hart, Hon. M. A. Dixon, 1916. Artist: Gillman
The Late Horace Hart, Hon. M.A. Dixon, 1916. Horace Henry Hart (1840-1916), English printer and biographer. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

St. Bride Street Frontage, 1917. A photograph of the Hunters Ltd. Building in St. Bride Street. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1917]

Staff of Macneill & Co.s Printing and Stationery Works, Calcutta, 1917. From The British Printer Vol. XXIV. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1917]

Samuel Richardson, English writer and printer, c1750 (1911). Artist: Joseph Highmore
Samuel Richardson (1689-1761), English writer and printer, c1750 (1911).From London - North of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1911]

Edward Baines, (1774-1848), printer, paper proprietor, politician, 1893
Edward Baines (1774-1848), printer, paper proprietor and politician, 1893. From The Pictorial Treasury of Famous Men and Famous Deeds published by Frederick Warne and Co. [London and New York, 1893]

John Gutenberg Showing Part of the First Printed Book to Faust, (14th century), c1910
John Gutenberg Showing Part of the First Printed Book to Faust, c1910. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c1398-1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer

William Caxton, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
William Caxton. Based on an illumimated manuscript at Lambeth Palace. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

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

Printing; type composing and distributing machines, 19th or 20th century. Youngs type composer, Mitchells type composing machine and a Mitchells type distributor

Benjamin Franklin, American scientist and politician, 1782 (1956). Franklin (1706-1790) was a member of the committee which drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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

Izaak Enschede, printer, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, Volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London)

The printing process, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London)

Certificate for the election of Mr John Nichols to the Society of Antiquaries, 1777, (1840). Artist: Richard Gough
Certificate for the election of Mr John Nichols to the Society of Antiquaries, 1777, (1840). Facsimile of a certificate for the election of a printer named John Nichols to the Society of Antiquaries

Benjamin Franklin, 18th century American scientist, inventor and politician, c1819. Artist: Holl
Benjamin Franklin, 18th century American scientist, inventor and politician, c1819. Franklin (1706-1790) was a member of the committee which drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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

Block printers at work, c1880. Using blocks to print fabric. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

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)

William Bowyer, 18th century English printer and literary editor, (1800). Artist: J Chapman
William Bowyer, 18th century English printer and literary editor, (1800). Bowyer (1699-1777) became printer to the Royal Society in 1761

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)

Lord Rivers and Caxton before Edward IV, 15th century, (1910)
Lord Rivers and the printer William Caxton before Edward IV, 15th century, (1910). Edward (1442-1483) wears an imperial arched diadem, a cape of ermine

Benjamin Franklin, political figure and statesmen of the United States, (early 20th century). Artist: Gordon Ross
Benjamin Franklin, political figure and statesmen of the United States, (early 20th century). Franklin (1706-1790) was a member of the committee which drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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

Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, inventor and statesman, late 18th century. Franklin (1706-1790) was a member of the committee which drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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

Benjamin Franklin, American statesman, printer and scientist, 1778. Franklin (1706-1790) was a member of the committee which drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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

Trade card for Davy and Berry, Book-Binder and Printer, 19th century. Creator: Dallinger
Trade card for Davy and Berry, Book-Binder and Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for Croydon, Printer, Bookseller, and Umbrella Maker, 19th century

Russians Reading and Writing, 1861 (Bunkyu 1st year, 2nd month). Creator: Yoshikazu
Russians Reading and Writing, 1861 (Bunkyu 1st year, 2nd month)

Russian Printers, 2nd month, 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
Russian Printers, 2nd month, 1861

Trade card for North of England Engraving & Printing Establisment, Gibson & co. engravers and printers, 19th century

Trade Card for W. J. White, Commercial Draftsman, Engraver & Printer, 19th century

Trade Card for J. H. Bonnell & Co. Print Ink Seller, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Trade Card for J. H. Bonnell & Co. Print Ink Seller, 19th century

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