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 592
egreeof excellence at present attained, it is difficult to predict. It would seem THE ART PRESERVATIVE 557 as if the height of perfection now had been reached. The probability is thatthe printer at the end of the first quarter of the twentieth century may lookwith something akin to contempt upon… … NUMBERING CARD PRESS. of type were picked up one at a time and placed in the composing stick*by hand, there was attached to the work an importance which elevated italmost to the ranks of the trained professions. In England, as late as 1817,compositors arrogated to themselves the dignity of carrying…
Progress · Inventions
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