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Bouchot, Henri,1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C.(Edward Clements),1838?-1899, Grevel, H, Einsle, Anton,1848-1897 · London, H. Grevel & Co. · leaf 61
n entire class of work-men would find themselves suddenly without employment if thenew art succeeded ; these were the copyists, miserable scribes,who for meagre remuneration frequented the shops of themerchants, where they transcribed manuscripts by the year.Before printing, the publication of… … D isp e rsi ox of Germ ax Printers. 43 these costly books long in advance without being sure ofhaving a ready sale for them. However small the remuneration of the writers was, stillthey clung to it; and they were naturally the first to protestagainst the new invention. At the same time, their…
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