Pioneers in Printing

Seán Jennett

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Routledge
24 September 2025

Humanities; Media studies; Press & journalism

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Publishing and Printing

Originally published in 1958, through a series of lively biographies of men important in the history of printing – Gutenberg, Caxton, Baskerville, Caslon, Senefelder, Koenig, Mergenthaler, and Lanston – Pioneers in Printing traces the growth and development of the craft of printing from its invention in the fifteenth century to modern times. The aim of the book is not to recount the technicalities of machinery, but rather to present each character as a living man engrossed in his ideas and pursuing them persistently, in conflict or in agreement with his period. The book is written in a clear and easy style, free of technical terms.

By: Seán Jennett
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781041108894
ISBN 10: 1041108893
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Publishing and Printing
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 24 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Adult education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Seán Jennett (1912–1981) was a typographer, book editor, and author of travel books. He was also a published poet.