The History of Printing in America: With a Biography of Printers, and an Account of Newspapers; to which is Prefixed a Concise View of the Discovery and Progress of the Art in Other Parts of the World : [Faksim. in Kupferstich], Volume 1 |
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... English Printers , List of the first Printers in Europe , Asia , Africa and America , · Miscellaneous Observations , · • 48 45 • 70 73 85 125 133 141 158 · On Printers and Printing in Europe , ibid Stereotype Printing , · do . 161 ...
... English Printers , List of the first Printers in Europe , Asia , Africa and America , · Miscellaneous Observations , · • 48 45 • 70 73 85 125 133 141 158 · On Printers and Printing in Europe , ibid Stereotype Printing , · do . 161 ...
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... English America , 189 194 196 • · 201 203 the art in Newengland , • ibid General Remarks , · 209 · on Papermaking in the United States , 211 · • Type Foundries , · do . 213 • • · · · • Engraving , · Stereotype Printing , Printing ...
... English America , 189 194 196 • · 201 203 the art in Newengland , • ibid General Remarks , · 209 · on Papermaking in the United States , 211 · • Type Foundries , · do . 213 • • · · · • Engraving , · Stereotype Printing , Printing ...
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... English or in other languages , have been carefully preserved , and may , therefore , in these cases , ac- count for misspelling . In the arrangement of the work , the memoirs of printers follow each other in the order of time in which ...
... English or in other languages , have been carefully preserved , and may , therefore , in these cases , ac- count for misspelling . In the arrangement of the work , the memoirs of printers follow each other in the order of time in which ...
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... English colonies previous to the revolution ; finding , however , that it would enlarge this work to another volume , I have deferred the publication ; but it may hereafter appear . HISTORY OF PRINTING . BOOKS being the great offspring ...
... English colonies previous to the revolution ; finding , however , that it would enlarge this work to another volume , I have deferred the publication ; but it may hereafter appear . HISTORY OF PRINTING . BOOKS being the great offspring ...
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... English was , The History of Troy , translated from the French by William Cax- ton , at Cologne , and by him printed in that city , anno 1471 . quainted with the history of any particular country , or 22 HISTORY OF PRINTING .
... English was , The History of Troy , translated from the French by William Cax- ton , at Cologne , and by him printed in that city , anno 1471 . quainted with the history of any particular country , or 22 HISTORY OF PRINTING .
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Page 258 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 2 - States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning hy securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the author., and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and...
Page 2 - THOMAS, of the said District, has deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the Right whereof he claims as Author, in the Words following, to 'wit : The History of Printing in America.
Page 290 - I desire to see it done before I die, and I am so deep in years, that I cannot expect to live long; besides, we have but one man, viz. the Indian Printer, that is able to compose the sheets, and correct the press with understanding.
Page 173 - And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Page 21 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Page 85 - And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet ; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
Page 56 - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
Page 313 - I was in my working dress, my best clothes being to come round by sea. I was dirty from my journey ; my pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings, and I knew no soul, nor where to look for lodging. I...
Page 314 - I desired him to let me have threepenny-worth of bread of some kind or other. He gave me three large rolls. I was surprised at receiving so much : I took them, however, and, having no room in my pockets, I walked on with a roll under each arm, eating a third.