Printing and Writing Materials : Their Evolution (Classic Reprint)

Adèle Millicent Smith

ISBN 10: 1332228445 / ISBN 13: 9781332228447

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 284 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Printing and Writing Materials : Their Evolution (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332228445
• ISBN 13: 9781332228447
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Printing and Writing Materials: Their Evolution reveals how the tools behind books and newspapers came to be.

This thorough history traces the change from early papers and inks to modern processes like electrotyping, half-tone, and line plates. It explains how advances in presses and bindings shaped what readers could see on the page, including illustrations and layout.

The book blends technical detail with accessible narration, helping readers understand how materials and methods influenced publishing history. It covers processes, equipment, and the people who advanced the craft, offering a clear view of a long, evolving trade.

• Learn how electrotyping and photo-engraving transformed image reproduction
• See how paper making, sizing, and coatings affected print quality and durability
• Understand the differences between half-tone and line plates and their uses
• Explore the era’s key presses, bindings, and technical innovations that shaped publishing

Ideal for readers of printing history, book arts, and social history who want context for how the modern book and newspaper emerged.