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A Brief History of Printing in England / A Short History of Printing in England from Caxton to the Present Time

Chapter 8: SUPPLEMENTARY READING
By Frederick W. Hamilton
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This primer traces the development of printing in England from its fifteenth-century beginnings through industrial and stylistic changes into the modern era. It follows early pioneers such as William Caxton, examines regulatory and commercial frameworks including the Company of Stationers, and surveys printers whose work shaped book production, notably John Day and the Whittinghams. Chapters outline technological, legal, and trade developments, and offer a concise chronological account accessible to non-specialists. A short bibliography and review questions support further study.

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

William Caxton. By Charles Knight. (Popular and in a few respects inaccurate, but excellent for its sketch of the life and conditions of Caxton’s time.)

Life and Typography of William Caxton. By William Blades. (The standard authority, but suited only for somewhat advanced students.)

A Short History of English Printing. By Henry R. Plomer. (A fairly good general view of the subject.)

The Cambridge History of English Literature. Vol. II, Chap. xiii; Vol. IV, Chap. xviii; Vol. VII, Chap. xv; Vol. XI, Chap. xiv. (This work is made up of monographs written by distinguished specialists. The chapters indicated contain a very good general view of the development of British printing and publishing and of the beginnings of journalism in England.)

See files of the Inland Printer (Chicago) for excellent articles by Mr. Henry L. Bullen. These articles are notable for their valuable illustrations.