Early communication technology
MSTD 300 Media History
MSTD 328 Print Production
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Early communication technology
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Books
Flexible, affordable and durable communication.
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The classic Bible illuminated manuscript took several monks two years or more to produce and would have cost about 1000 guilders in 1470 Venice. A printed copy of the Bible around the same time would have cost one or two guilders. |
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The imprint of the most famous Venetian printer, Aldus Manitaus. |
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The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus; Being His Own Log-Book, was distributed all over Europe and contributed much to his later fame.
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It wasn't just that Martin Luther wrote 95 Theses contradicting the teachings of the Catholic Church. The impact came when they were printed in 1517. |
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BOOK BINDING IN WILLIAMSBURG |
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Book seller on the streets, c. 1600. |
MARGATE STREET
SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY
LONDON
AROUND 1800
