The act of creating a book in an edition--in multiples--goes back as far as woodblock printing in East Asia in the seventh century.
Here are a few books and searching suggestions for finding additional materials in the library on specific printing technologies to help you produce artists' books:
In this example, a search for subject=risograph brought up this book. Other subject headings of value:
Copying processes
Prints > Technique.
Printing > Specimens.
Copying machines.
Stencils and stencil cutting > Technique.
Letterpress printing
Graphic design (Typography) Paper work.
Book design.
Bookbinding.