The publications on printing industry of the latter half of the 19th century

Abstract

The author reviews the typographer textbooks published in St. Petersburg on the cusp of the 19^th–20^th centuries. She substantiates the need for integrated study of the problem of bibliographic references in textbooks and learning aids. The publications were examined through the method of detailed retrospective analysis of technical and learning literature in print trade. The list of publications reveals the character of gradual increasing book size and improving quality of the textbooks; the methods of production and design, as well as the content characteristics are specified. Not only the titles but also the authors’ names are introduced into scientific use. The study is based on observation, com-parison and measurement methods, as well as the proprietary methodology of content analysis. The author emphasizes that the textbooks demonstrated the experience of their authors as the qualified typographers and were intended for vocational schools. The requirements for apprentices are cited, e. g. age, literacy level, aptitude for learning. The need for professional library comprising textbooks and learning literature on book publishing is substantiated.