A dictionary of typography and its accessory arts. Presented to the subscribers of the "Printers' register," 1870-1871 (1871)
Southward, John, 1840-1902 · London : Powell · leaf 16
tly square to each other, and each of themto the plate ; also, the slides and heads are sometimes not square,or at right angles to the flanch. Composition.—See Rollers. Compositor.—The workman who composes type. Compositors Prices.—See Scale of Peices. Copes Press.—See Presses. Copperplate… … The Copperplate Press is em] ployed in taking oftprints or impres-sions from copper or steel plates, engraven, etched, or scraped,as in mezzo-tint. It is a description ol rolling press, and consistsof two rollers or cylinders supported on a strong frame. Theserollers are moveable on their axes, one…
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