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Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)

Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 582

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rly as 1814 — a cylinder press being brought intorequisition, to the use of which they had the exclusive right. Following the Treadwell press, about 1825, came the improvements ofSamuel and Isaac Adams, and the general use of the press which is stillworked in the book offices of this country and… … OLD WOODEN FRAME ADAMS BED AND PLATEN BOOK PRESS. It was found that the Adams press could be used for newspaper as wellas exceedingly fine book-work, its construction admitting of the use of platesor type, and its speed such as nearly came up to the requirements of thatperiod. In this press a feed…

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