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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101054-836
Title
Letter regarding steam-powered printing presses and hand inking
Date(s)
- 25th July 93. (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page is a letter dated 25th July 1893, discussing the use of steam power in copperplate printing presses, the continued necessity of hand inking, and references to a French machine and U.S. stamp printing practices. The letter is addressed to W. A. S. Westoby in Folkestone and mentions Mr. Bacon's unsuccessful attempts to automate the wiping process.
