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Originally published in two volumes, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change is now issued in a paperback edition containing both volumes. The work is a full-scale historical treatment of the advent of printing and its importance as an agent of change. Professor Eisenstein begins by examining... read more

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In the late fifteenth century, the reproduction of written materials began to move from the copyist's desk to the printer's workshop.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Elizabeth L. Eisenstein (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: 1979
ISBN: 0521220440
Page Count: 815

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  • Library of Congress: Z124 .E37
  • Dewey: 686.2

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