Printing the Daily Telegraph newspaper, London, c1900 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]
Acta Diurna (Daily Acts or Daily Public Records). The first proto-newspaper, ca 131 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo della Civilta Romana
Checking print, the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. A printworker checking the print from a Heidelberg press
Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia, c1906, (1907). Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia (1588-1654) noted for introducing the printing press to Wallachia (1634)
Patent vertical printing machine, Great Exhibition, London, 1851. Applegath printing machine belonging to the The Illustrated London News. A print from The Illustrated London News, 31 May 1851
Gold-blocking press, 1886. Machinery for bookbinding and printing. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson
Day & Sons lithography workshop, 1856. The visit of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and his brother Prince Alfred to Messrs Day and Sons lithographic establishment
Richard March Hoe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownRichard Hoe, between 1855 and 1865. [Inventor: designed a rotary printing press]
Trade Card for Strakers Improved Lithographic Presses, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: AnonTrade Card for Strakers Improved Lithographic Presses, 19th century
Printing Press Roller, c. 1938. Creator: Manuel G. RunyanPrinting Press Roller, c. 1938
Huck Press experimental plate proof, 1957. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and PrintingHuck Press experimental plate proof, 1957. During the 1950s and 1960s, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing adopted state-of-the-art printing technologies that transformed stamp production
Print Shop, 1870, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins HarnlyPrint Shop, 1870, 1935/1942
Marriage a la Mode: pl. 3, 1745. Creator: Bernard BaronMarriage a la Mode: pl. 3, 1745
Lithographer, 1874. Creator: UnknownLithographer, 1874
Imprimerie en Taille Douce, Developpement de la Presse: pl. II, 1771 / 1779Imprimerie en Taille Douce, Developpement de la Presse: pl. II, 1771/1779. [Engraving works: development of the printing press]
Imprimerie en Taille Douce: pl. I, 1771 / 1779. Creator: UnknownImprimerie en Taille Douce: pl. I, 1771/1779. [Printing and engraving workshop]
Copper Plate Printers at Work, Folio from the Davis Album, Iran, dated A. H. 1199 / A. DCopper Plate Printers at Work, Folio from the Davis Album, Iran, dated A.H. 1199/A.D. 1784-85. Copy of a printed illustration in the book Novo teatro di machine e edificii by Vittorio Zonca
Cover for "L estampe originale"(Couverture de "L estampe originale")Cover for " L estampe originale" (Couverture de " L estampe originale" ), 1893
The Intaglio Printers, 1642. Creator: Abraham BosseThe Intaglio Printers, 1642
Trade card for George Odell, Printer, 19th century. Creator: AnonTrade card for George Odell, Printer, 19th century
Trade Card for Thomas Harper, Copper Plate Printer and Stationer, 18th century
Portrait d un graveur, 1860s-70s. Creator: UnknownPortrait d un graveur, 1860s-70s
Cover for L Estampe originale, Album I, publiee par les Journal des Artistes, 1893. Printer Pe?re Cotelle presenting cabaret performer Jane Avril with a newly printed artwork
The Progress of the Century - The Lightning Steam Press. The Electric Telegraph. The Locomotive. The Steamboat. 1876
Z. Zansz, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen &Z. Zansz, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888. Laurens Janszoon Coster (Zansz)
William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: UnknownWilliam Caxton, 1890. William Caxton (c1422-c1491) English merchant, diplomat, and writer, introduced a printing press to England in 1476
Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Creator: UnknownJohann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c1398-1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced printing to Europe
Dalziel Foundry Limited. - Earl Street Premises. Finishers and Sundry Finishing Plant, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]
Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh - Letterpress Machine Department, 1909. Creator: UnknownHeriot-Watt College, Edinburgh - Letterpress Machine Department, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]
An Early Printers Office, c1930. Creator: UnknownAn Early Printers Office, c1930. From a 16th-century engraving. From " The Worlds Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O Neill. [T. C. & E. C
Litho-press, 1951. Creator: Shirley MarkhamLitho-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
Duplicate of Franklins Press, (1881). Creator: UnknownDuplicate 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 WaltersA 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 WaltersA 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
