Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 107
eenth century, made several improvements in many of the details, especially as regards the box, table, or forme, in which the type was set. But until Charles, third Earl Stanhope, invented the iron printing press with levers, in 1800, they were always made of wood, with screw handles. Lord Stanhope… … Fig. 68. — Printingof about 1600.Stradanus. pressFrom FEINTING. 95 received by the printing trade with much sympath}-,because it lessened the need for hand labour, improvementsin stereotyping, and above all the Stanhope press, whichwould have made a fortune for its inventor if he had wantedit. Lord…
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