Catalogue of nineteenth century printing presses

"This work visually captures the rapid industrial transformation of the presses that drove the dynamic printing industry during the Nineteenth Century. From presses little different from Gutenberg's wine press to the mechanical marvels of the 1890s, Hal Sterne's research and scholarship has gathered the largest collection of printing equipment illustrations and advertisements to date. Never before has the printing or publishing historian had such a comprehensive resource at his disposal. More than 480 woodcuts and engravings capture the engineering technology of that bygone age. This catalog also includes chapters on Hand, Cylinder, Platen, Lever, Lithographic, and Rotary presses. A careful study of its pages will reveal the subtle and major changes each manufacturer made to enhance his machine's productivity and printing quality. The advance of this technology allowed for the greatest dissemination of the printed word and illustration the world has ever known."--Jacket.