American Encyclopedia of Printing (1871)

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American Encyclopedia of Printing 1871
Title:
American Encyclopedia of Printing (1871)
Author:
Edited by J. Luther Ringwalt
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Printer:
Menamin & Ringwalt; J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Place of Printing:
Philadelphia, PA
Date of Printing:
1871
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Author and Commentators

John Luther Ringwalt (1828-1891). Publisher of the Monroe Democrat newspaper in Stroudsburg, PA and the Railroad World in Philadelphia, PA. Author of Development of Transportation Systems in the United States (1888). Editor of the American Encyclopedia of Printing.

The Book

Green cloth covers with gilt decorations on front cover and spine. 505 pages of definitions, articles and illustrations along with a twelve page article on how a book is made. Approximately 1700 articles. Colored frontispiece showing printing press with allegorical figures. Twenty full page plates. Hundreds of smaller illustrations of printing tools.

Contents (partial)

  • How a Book Is Made. Pages ix-xv.
  • A-Z Definitions and explanations of printing terms and printers. Pages 18-506.
  • Contents. Pages 507-512.

Gallery

CoverCoverBinding close-upBinding close-upBindingBindingFrontispieceFrontispieceTitleTitleCopyrightCopyrightAdams PressAdams PressAncient Printing OfficeAncient Printing OfficeApplying pressureApplying pressurePrintingPrintingTypeTypePrinting ProcessPrinting ProcessInkingInkingR. Hoe & CoR. Hoe & CoBed & Platen Job Printing PressBed & Platen Job Printing PressPressPressType Revolving Book PressType Revolving Book PressBronstrup PressBronstrup PressBullock Single-Feeder Perfecting PressBullock Single-Feeder Perfecting PressBullock Press with Kelleberg's ArrangementBullock Press with Kelleberg's ArrangementBullock Self-Feeding & Perfecting PressBullock Self-Feeding & Perfecting PressCutting MachinesCutting MachinesPatent Table Card PressPatent Table Card PressChicago Taylor PressChicago Taylor PressChromatic Printing PressChromatic Printing PressCincinatti Cylinder PressCincinatti Cylinder PressComposing SticksComposing SticksComposing SticksComposing SticksCopperplate PressCopperplate PressCotrell & Babcock 1st Class Drum Cylinder PressCotrell & Babcock 1st Class Drum Cylinder PressCampbell Country PressCampbell Country PressHattersley Distributing MachineHattersley Distributing MachineMackie Distributing MachineMackie Distributing MachinePotter Drum-Cylinder PressPotter Drum-Cylinder PressBlack Leading MachineBlack Leading MachineToggle-Press with Lifting HeadToggle-Press with Lifting HeadEmbossing PressEmbossing PressRuggles Engine PressRuggles Engine PressExcelsior PressExcelsior PressFlyFlyForsaith Newspaper Folding MachineForsaith Newspaper Folding MachineGage Paper-CutterGage Paper-CutterGlobe Job Printing PressGlobe Job Printing PressGordon PressGordon PressPrintingPrintingWritingWritingGutenbergGutenbergHand-Inker for Hand-PressHand-Inker for Hand-PressHattersley Type-Setting MachineHattersley Type-Setting MachineHattersley Type-Setting MachineHattersley Type-Setting MachineTaylor Hat-Tip PressTaylor Hat-Tip PressHenry Patent PressHenry Patent PressTen Cylinder Type-Revolving Printing MachineTen Cylinder Type-Revolving Printing MachineTen Cylinder Press (detail)Ten Cylinder Press (detail)Ten Cylinder Press (detail)Ten Cylinder Press (detail)Ten Cylinder Press (Close-up)Ten Cylinder Press (Close-up)R Hope & Co. PressR Hope & Co. PressR Hope & Co. PressR Hope & Co. PressSingle Small-Cylinder PressSingle Small-Cylinder PressRailway Newspaper Printing PressRailway Newspaper Printing PressSingle Large-Cylinder PressSingle Large-Cylinder PressSingle Large-Cylinder Hand-Printing PressSingle Large-Cylinder Hand-Printing PressHydraulic PressHydraulic PressGutenberg, Fust & SchoefferGutenberg, Fust & SchoefferKellogg Improved Newbury Blank & Card PressKellogg Improved Newbury Blank & Card PressKosterKosterLever-Sliding Knife Cutting MachineLever-Sliding Knife Cutting MachineLithographic Hand-PressLithographic Hand-PressLithographic Power-PressLithographic Power-PressAlois SenefelderAlois SenefelderMackie Type-Setting MachineMackie Type-Setting MachineMinerva Paper-CutterMinerva Paper-CutterMinerva Paper-CutterMinerva Paper-CutterPatent Mitring MachinesPatent Mitring MachinesPrinting HistoryPrinting HistoryNewbury Country PressNewbury Country PressChambers Newspaper Folding MachineChambers Newspaper Folding MachineNewbury Paper CutterNewbury Paper CutterNonpareil PressNonpareil PressNovelty PressNovelty PressPaper FibersPaper FibersPawl PressPawl PressPotter Improved Country PressPotter Improved Country PressPrinting PressesPrinting PressesRailway Coupon-Ticket Printing & Numbering MachineRailway Coupon-Ticket Printing & Numbering MachineRailway Rotary Ticket MachineRailway Rotary Ticket MachineReady Proof PressReady Proof PressRiehl Patent Cutting MachineRiehl Patent Cutting MachineSanborn Paper CutterSanborn Paper CutterSheridan Patent Sliding Knife Paper CutterSheridan Patent Sliding Knife Paper CutterType StandType StandStereotype Mould Drying PressStereotype Mould Drying PressIron Top Beating TableIron Top Beating TableStop-Cylnder Wood Cut PressStop-Cylnder Wood Cut PressTaylor PressesTaylor PressesTaylor Press with Fountain on Back EndTaylor Press with Fountain on Back EndTaylor New-Drum CylinderTaylor New-Drum CylinderTaylor Job PressTaylor Job PressType makingType makingType Casting MachineType Casting MachineOriginal Alden Type-Setting MachineOriginal Alden Type-Setting MachineOrren L. Brown's Patent Type-Setting MachineOrren L. Brown's Patent Type-Setting MachineOrren L. Brown's Type-Distributing MachineOrren L. Brown's Type-Distributing MachineUniversal Printing MachineUniversal Printing MachineUniversal Printing MachineUniversal Printing MachineWashington PressWashington PressR. Hoe Washington PressR. Hoe Washington PressWetting MachineWetting Machine
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