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A short history of the art of printing in England (1877)

Powell, Arthur, b. 1853 · London : J. M. Powell, "Printers' Register" office · leaf 40

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TYPE FOUNDING IN 156?. EARLY ENGLISH TYPE FOUNDRIES. 31 … TYPE FOUNDING IN 1683. of which (reduced) is given here. The founder of1683 appears to have observed the desirability ofstanding up, and the mould that he uses is similar tothe hand-mould used at the present time in very smallfoundries. It is made in two parts, capable of beingput together to suit…

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