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History of Books
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Duke Papyrus Archive 
 This site "provides electronic access to texts about and images of nearly 1400 papyri from ancient Egypt." Searchable; or browse materials by subject (such as religion, women and children, clothing, food) or language. Also includes basic information about papyri and the Duke archive, and links to related sites. From the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/papyrus/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Nov 6, 2003 The English Renaissance in Context
This site provides access to major texts of the English Renaissance in their original versions. Multimedia tutorials (which move swiftly) "present viewers with background and contextual material" for plays such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Merchant of Venice," "Richard III," and "King Lear." Also includes tutorials on book production during the time period, with sections on "Folios, Quartos, and Publishing," and "Editing and Unediting." From the University of Pennsylvania Library. http://dewey.library.upenn.edu/sceti/furness/eric/ Topics: History By Place, Literature by Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 26, 2004 The Gutenberg Bible at the Ransom Center
Digital images of the entire Gutenberg Bible, along with illustrated essays on topics such as book publishing before the use of movable type, the spread of printing, and the anatomy of a page of the Gutenberg Bible. The Bible is located at the University of Texas and "is one of only five complete examples in the United States." http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/gutenberg/ Topics: History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion, Technology Last updated Aug 4, 2003 Pop-Up and Moveable Books: A Tour Through Their History
An exhibit of pop-up and movable books published from 1850 to the present from France, Germany, the U.S. and Czechoslovakia. Some examples have been animated to demonstrate how the books actually move. Also includes a brief history of movable books back to the 13th century and images from S & J Fuller paper doll books from the early 19th century. From the Gustine Courson Weaver Collection at the University of North Texas Libraries. http://www.library.unt.edu/rarebooks/exhibits/popup2/ Topics: Hobbies, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 9, 2005 Teaching Gutenberg
This site explores two topics related to the Gutenberg Bible at the University of Texas. The "Invention" section explores Johann Gutenberg's creation of the first book printed with movable type, and "Books Before and After Gutenberg" considers the development of written materials from clay tablets to facts about modern printing. Includes images, lesson plans, and a glossary. From the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/educator/modules/gutenberg/ Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion Last updated Jan 16, 2008 |
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