This site has information about Frank Granger, a teacher of printing technology and links to papers written by him. This site offers information about the history and practice of typesetting as well as biographies of notable printers in history. Explores printing history from the 11th century to modern day. A tramp printer was a craftsman who traveled about the world in search of work. One mans journey through an apprenticeship as a compositor starting in 1968.
Covers monotype and linotype.
Also talks about compositing before computerization. Specializes in the preservation of letterpress printing. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. The content of the Google directory is based on the Open Directory and is enhanced using Google's own technology.