The Cambridge History of English Literature. Vol. II, Chap. xiii; Vol. IV, Chap. xviii; Vol. VII, Chap. xv; Vol. XI, Chap. xiv. (This work is made up of monographs written by distinguished specialists. The chapters indicated contain a very good general view of the development of British printing and publishing and of the beginnings of journalism in England.) See files of the Inland Printer (Chicago) for excellent articles by Mr. Henry L. Bullen. These articles are notable for their valuable illustrations. REVIEW QUESTIONS SUGGESTIONS TO STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS The following questions, based on the contents of this pamphlet, are intended to serve (1) as a guide to the study of the text, (2) as an aid to the student in putting the information contained into definite statements without actually memorizing the text, (3) as a means of securing from the student a reproduction of the information in his own words. A careful following of the questions by the reader will insure full acquaintance with every part of the text, avoiding the accidental omission of what might be of value. These primers are so condensed that nothing should be omitted. In teaching from these books it is very important that these questions and such others as may occur to the teacher should be made the basis of frequent written work, and of final examinations. The importance of written work cannot be overstated. It not only assures knowledge of material but the power to express that knowledge correctly and in good form. If this written work can be submitted to the teacher in printed form it will be doubly useful. QUESTIONS 1. What general conditions made England slow to take up printing? 2. What special conditions existed in England about the time of the invention of printing? 3. What is the truth about the story that the first English printed book was dated 1468? 4. Tell the story of Caxton’s life up to his return to England. 5. Tell the story of the rest of his life. 6. How many books did he print, and of what sort? 7. What remarkable omissions are there in his work, and why? 8. What was his special field? 9. What sort of man was Caxton? 10. What can you say about Caxton’s typography? 11. What other printers appeared in England during Caxton’s life? 12. What was the great difference between Caxton and his successors? 13. Who was Caxton’s successor in business, and what do you know about him? 14. Who was Pynson, and what did he do? 15. What do you know about Copeland; Berthelet; Grafton and Whitchurch? 16. Describe the condition of English printing up to 1550, and give the reason. 17. What change took place after 1525? 18. What books were imported, and why?