The web can provide interesting research guides, and it can even make a stab at representing images. But for in-depth study of early printing and rare books, visits to places in the physical world still win the day. Here are some places of interest for New Jersey history, followed by printing history in general.
In New Jersey
Special Collections at Alexander LibraryRutgers University
169 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 932-7510
Historical Society of Princeton
158 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-6748
New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 596-8500
Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07101
(973) 596-6550
Monmouth County Historical Association
70 Court Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-1466.
New Jersey State Library
185 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-6220
Old Book Shop
4 John Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-1210
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Elsewhere
Bowne's Custom Print ShopSouth Street Seaport
207 Front Street
York, NY 10038
(212) 748-8600
The Center for Book Arts
28 West 27th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 481-0295
The Small Press Center
20 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 764-7021
The Farmers' Museum
P.O. Box 30, Lake Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(888) 547-1450
The Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 448-1200
The Museum of Printing
(in development--call first)
800 Massachusetts Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-0450
The American Antiquarian Society
185 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 755-5221