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Typewriter: The History, the Machines, the Writers

by Tony Allan

A reference guide to the typewriter

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A reference guide to the typewriter

Tony Allan’s book treats the typewriter as both a machine and a part of writing history. It brings together practical details, including the platen knob and the QWERTY keyboard’s ascendancy, with accounts of authors’ relationships to their typewriters. A timeline of key models gives the subject a historical framework, while the range of topics connects design choices and working habits to the typewriter’s place in culture. The book is presented as a gift edition, with yellowed-paper styling and typewriter-inspired fonts.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history and design of writing machines
  • Those curious about authors’ relationships with their tools
  • Gift shoppers seeking a book about typewriters

Themes

Typewriter historyMachine design and keyboardsWriters and writing tools

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Book overview

Personal computers may have replaced the typewriter in most homes and offices, but the venerable writing machine is currently staging a comeback. From portable models that hipsters are snapping up in Urban Outfitters to Tom Hanks's bestselling app that recreates the manual experience on a tablet, the typewriter has never been so hot.

This celebration of the typewriter covers what a platen knob is, why QUERTY won out over other arrangements of keys, which authors loved (or loathed) their typewriters, and much more.
  • A gift book with yellowed paper and typewriter fonts for a cool vintage look
  • Timeline of the typewriter features key models
  • Foreword by Paul Schweitzer of Gramercy Typewriter Co.
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