Printing and writing materials: their evolution (1901)
Smith, Adele Millicent · Philadelphia, The author · leaf 122
ecures the steadier working ofthe machine. The Gordon is a small job-press which can printover 1,000 cards or small sheets an hour. Theinventor, George P. Gordon, a printer of NewYork, began his experiments in 1834 or 1835, butdid not apply for a patent until 1850. The Rugglespress was considered… … THK WASHINGTON HAND-PRESS. EISTORY OF THE PRINTING-PRESS 77 establishment was burned, destroying his machine,and he was compelled to abandon the project.It is said that at least one book was printed onTreadwells press. About 1830, Isaac Adams, also The Adamsof Boston, took out a patent for a press…
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