Patents for Invention: Abridgements of Specifications Relating to Printing, Including Therein the Production of Copies on All Kinds of Materials, (excepting Felted and Textile Fabrics,) by Means of Types, Stereotype, Blocks, Plates, Stone, Dies, Stencil Plates, Paper Writings, Electrochemicals, and Light

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G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty, 1859 - 642 pagine

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