Typography is known as a human activity which has contributed in change and development of cultural, historical and educational prospects of the age. After the invention of the typewriting machine, the process of writing became widely spread. Books, newspapers, calendars, and other written forms became acknowledged und used on a daily basis among different social classes of that era. Typography in Croatia until 20th century, remained known as an activity which was marked by severe ups and downs which were contributed by different political regulations and situations. It is also known that nothing affected development of the typography as the appearance of the “censure”. 15th and 16th century has brought valuable written forms known as “incunabula” which are known now days as important historical and cultural heritage across the entire Europe. Typography in Osijek had been altered by the opening of printing – office in ownership of Martin Divald. Divald has contributed majorly in development of Osijek in every possible area of human activity. The printing – office was known and recognizable as the symbol of Osijek and entire Slavonia, since it was the only functional printing – office of the area. After death of Ivan Martin Divald the continuance in the work of printing – office remained with the leadership of remained family members. Some of the members were more successful than the others in contributing to the family business. In the end, the printing – office was given to the hands of Dragutin Lehmann, in order of preserving typography on this particular area. During Lehmann’s leadership, many of the valuable works were printed and are stored in archives and museums, known as valuable cultural heritage and pride of Osijek. Divald's headings, enclosures and books became parts of the domicile anthology Essekiane which can be acknowleaged as true and valuable memory of the previous time. Another name worth mentioning is the the name of Professor Marija Malbaša who has with persistance and hard – work managed to carefully examine and collect all of the availabe informations on the typography in Osijek (such as informations about Martin Divald's printing – office and his contributions). With her efforts, Professor Maija Malbaša has suceded in compleating this story of topogrphy development in Osijek, which was given as the topic of this paper.