History of the Book

A good introduction hosted by Khan Academy with essays by Dr. Erik Kwakkel, one of the world's leading authorities on medieval manuscripts.

An interactive visual tool that maps the spread of printing and its allied fields, 1450-1500. Also includes useful ancillary material, including a 3D model of the common press. The Sources page lists works of interest to those studying 15th-century printing.

A comprehensive catalog of books printed in English or in the English-speaking world through 1800.

A comprehensive catalog of books printed in Europe through the 16th century.

A catalog of all items printed from movable type through 1500.