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... given by passing the sheets under an iron cylinder geared to the bed . There are also two rotary presses , of which the bed consists of a large cylindrical drum ; and the plates , instead of being flat , form segments of a cylinder of ...
... given by passing the sheets under an iron cylinder geared to the bed . There are also two rotary presses , of which the bed consists of a large cylindrical drum ; and the plates , instead of being flat , form segments of a cylinder of ...
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... given . He then rolls back the bed , opens the tympan and frisket , and takes off the sheet now printed ; repeating these operations for every successive sheet . Formerly it required two men to work a press ; one to pull , and the oth ...
... given . He then rolls back the bed , opens the tympan and frisket , and takes off the sheet now printed ; repeating these operations for every successive sheet . Formerly it required two men to work a press ; one to pull , and the oth ...
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... given by a knee- joint from below . The sheet is then lifted , or rather blown by a bellows , upon a series of " end- less tapes , " from which it is taken by the " fly , " a light frame turning upon an axle , which whirls the sheets ...
... given by a knee- joint from below . The sheet is then lifted , or rather blown by a bellows , upon a series of " end- less tapes , " from which it is taken by the " fly , " a light frame turning upon an axle , which whirls the sheets ...
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... given to a work woman , who fast- ens them together by passing a thread through the holes . Another hand fastens on the cover by past- ing it to the back of the sheets , and the work is done . A pair A machine for performing these ...
... given to a work woman , who fast- ens them together by passing a thread through the holes . Another hand fastens on the cover by past- ing it to the back of the sheets , and the work is done . A pair A machine for performing these ...
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... given by pass- ing the stone under a heavy roller . This alternate wetting , inking , and rolling is repeated for every sheet . Lithography is now rarely used in books , except for producing pictures in several colors . Each color ...
... given by pass- ing the stone under a heavy roller . This alternate wetting , inking , and rolling is repeated for every sheet . Lithography is now rarely used in books , except for producing pictures in several colors . Each color ...
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