Movable Type: Printing in The Middle East

Document Type : Original Article

Author

faculty of arts cairo university

Abstract

This quick paper aims at crystalizing the introduction and
development of movable type printing in the Middle East Countries. It
begins with an overview on the invention of printing and its spread in the
Middle East. The paper concentrates on the printing of Arabic Language
Works. The main points of the Subjects run as follows:
1. Arabic printing in Europe Since 1514.
2. Arabic printing in Istanbul.
3. Arabic printing in Egypt.
4. Arabic printing in Syria and Lebanon.
5. Arabic printing in Iraq.
6. Arabic printing in Palestine and Jordan.
7. Arabic printing in Arabia.
8. Arabic printing in North Africa.
9. Arabic printing in India.
10.Sample pages illustrating all stages of Arabic printing through
1500-1950.


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