Handbuch der Geschichte der Buchdruckerkunst. Zweiter Teil Wiedererwachen und neue Blüte der Kunst. 1751-1882.

The second volume of this extensive handbook guides listeners through the vibrant resurgence of printing between 1751 and 1882. Written with scholarly care, it balances a panoramic view of worldwide developments with the detailed stories of the press houses and artisans who shaped the craft. The author acknowledges the difficulty of summarising such a rich period, inviting the audience to share in a thoughtful exploration rather than a simple catalogue.

Inside, the narrative follows the interplay of light and chemistry that sparked new typographic possibilities, from Senefelder’s pioneering lithography to the birth of photographic and daguerreotype printing. It also surveys the specialized worlds of music notation, cartography, oil‑based and watercolor reproductions, and even experimental anastatic presses. While giving Germany a slightly deeper treatment, the work remains a comparative study that highlights how each nation contributed to a flourishing international print culture.