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The History of Books

By amcleary

  • First Book Printed in North America

    The Bay Psalm Book was printed by Stephen Daye
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    History of Books

  • First Magazine Printed in North America

    Andrew Bradford first published the magazine American Magazine beat Benjamin Franklin's magazine to press by 3 days.

  • Lithography Invented

  • First Book Typeset by a Mechanical Typesetting Machine

    The first book to be typeset was The Anatomy of Sleep by Edward Binn.
  • The First Telephone Book

    The First Telephone Book

    The Connecticut District Telephone Companyissues the first telephone directory.

  • The First Digital Library

    This marked the beginning of the Project Gutenberg.

  • The First Desktop Publishing Program

    Bob Doyle introduces MacPublisher

  • The First Handheld Electronic Book

    Franklin Computer Corporation intoduces Spelling Ace.This may be considered the first e-book.
  • Amazon.com is founded

    Amazon.com is founded

    The first online bookstore is founded.
  • Apple's iPad is Released

    Apple's iPad is Released