Printer’s Error:
Irreverent Stories from Book History.
In Printer’s Error, you’ll learn:
How the artist and poet William Blake learned a new engraving technique from dream conversations with his dead brother.
How Ben Franklin systematically destroyed the business of a fellow printer.
How the first Gutenberg Bible was brought to America entirely by accident, much to the dismay of its new owner.
How publishers learned that certain words in a book's title can help sales. Words like "prostitute."
And much more, drawn from Rebecca’s experience and research in the world of rare books. With mentions in The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Forbes, it is meant to answer Rick Harrison's question: "Who knew the printed book could be so fun?"
Published by HarperCollins, you can order the book at Amazon, your local independent bookstore, or grab a copy at your public library. It's also available on Audible -- read by co-author J.P. Romney.
For the errata list of the first edition, see Rebecca’s post "Errors in Printer's Error."
For more about the design, see "Lizzie Borden's Basement & The Cover Design of Printer's Error."
Setting type for the title of the dust jacket design