Feb 26 2009

Of Sorts (and Other Printing Wonders)

Published by at 11:50 pm under Links: The Strange and Fascinating Kind

What was printing like before computers, back in the days of Gutenberg, leather-bound books, and handmade characters? Firefly Press is still using old-fashioned techniques, as this fascinating video will show you. If you’ve fallen in love with the look and feel of books, you’ll enjoy this one!

Check it out here.

Thanks to Sheri Harper, who was in love with Shakespeare when I was still discovering the classics, for sending this to me!

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  1. Alexander Fieldon 27 Feb 2009 at 4:07 am

    That video was gorgeous for a book lover like myself. Thanks for posting it! Made my evening.

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