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Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899, Grevel, H, Einsle, Anton, 1848-1897 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 277
of the press. This platen is brought down with an ■even pressure by means of a lever or screw, pressing the paper 17 258 The Book. upon the inked surface of the type. The result is that themark of the type is transferred to the paper, and we have aprinted impression. The recent mechanical… … Fig. 146.—Mark of Jodocus Badius of Asch. Engraving (i h\ croix de Lorraitic. instead of being applied manually, is given by steam-power. Inthe press of Ascensius, as will be seen, the pressman makesuse of balls instead of rollers to ink the type. These remainedin use for presswork till…
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