This pathfinder is to inspire, inform, and educate MFA candidates and others with a passion for printing and books. "Of making many books, there is no end." (Ecclesiastes, Chapter 12, Verse 12).

October 13, 2008

Desktop Publishing in the 19th Century

“Proudly introducing the bleeding-edge world of personalized desktop publishing circa 1820.” 

     This New York based enterprise is many things to many people. Primarily a resource for information limited to private letterpresses,  the site also offers classified ads, pictures of dozens of the machines and tools of the trade. The header resembles a typecase, and each letter and numeral acts as a link to material with that first initial or number. The extensive discussion forum covers a wide range of topics related to the craft and business of printing.

http://www.briarpress.org/