The Printers' First Fruits: An Exhibition of American Imprints, 1640-1742, From the Collections of the American Antiquarian Society.

Describes an exhibition marking the 350th anniversary of printing in what is now the United States, which exemplifies the work of the American Antiquarian Society in preserving and cultivating knowledge of American printing. Traces the evolution of printing in the British colonies, noting that by 1740 printing had "taken off." Newspapers as well as printing shops multiplied rapidly, and their output increased in diversity as well as volume. The article includes a brief bibliography along with an annotated catalog of the exhibition.