"Guide to the History of Book Printing. Part One: Invention, Spread, Prosperity, Decline. 1450-1750" is an important study devoted to the establishment and development of book printing. In his work, the author Karl Berend Lorck explores the period from 1450 to 1750, revealing the key stages in the history of this outstanding invention. From the description of the very emergence of printing to its spread, flourishing and subsequent decline, the author offers readers a deep and comprehensive immersion in this important period of development of culture and writing. The guide is an integral part of learning the history of book printing and its influence on the world of book culture.