American Iron Hand PressesThe technology of iron (replacing wood) created a revolution in printing in the nineteenth century. This important volume covers the great American iron hand presses of the day -- Stanhope, Columbian, Ruthven, and many others. |
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THE STANHOPE PRESS | 3 |
THE COLUMBIAN PRESS | 9 |
THE RUTHVEN PRESS | 17 |
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