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Printing: a three-quarter view of a press made by Bacon & Donkins, with a detail of the eccentric gearing. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.

A printing press with a pair of legs brandishes a quill wrapped around with hissing snakes and sends all those around it flying off. Coloured etching by Paul Pry (William Heath).

A printing press: seen from the side. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Printing: three-quarter view and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by Mutlow after J. Farey.

Men working at a printing press, proofing copy, inking, and setting type. Wood engraving. 18--, after Stradanus, ca.1580.

A printing press, for copper plates, with many details. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Printing engravings from copper plates: two men inking the plates, another operating the press (top), equipment (below). Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

A printing press: elevation, with details of the platen, etc. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Printing: a three-quarter view of a Bacon & Donkins press, with a detail of the eccentric gearing. Coloured engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.

A printing press, rolling press, cider press and potash kiln with constituent parts. Engraving by A. Bell.

Printing: inking the type and operating the press (above), plan of the press (below). Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.

Many types of printing press, with details of their mechanisms. Engraving by W. H. Lizars after himself, 1830.

A rotary lithographic [?] printing machine, tended by workmen, some wearing paper hats. Engraving.

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Printing presses

Images from the collections

Images about Printing presses

Works from the collections

Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.

Many types of printing press, with details of their mechanisms. Engraving by W. H. Lizars after himself, 1830.

A rotary lithographic [?] printing machine, tended by workmen, some wearing paper hats. Engraving.

Printing: a three-quarter view of a Bacon & Donkins press, with a detail of the eccentric gearing. Coloured engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.

A printing press, rolling press, cider press and potash kiln with constituent parts. Engraving by A. Bell.

Printing presses

Images from the collections

Images about Printing presses

Works from the collections

Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.

Many types of printing press, with details of their mechanisms. Engraving by W. H. Lizars after himself, 1830.

A rotary lithographic [?] printing machine, tended by workmen, some wearing paper hats. Engraving.

Printing: a three-quarter view of a Bacon & Donkins press, with a detail of the eccentric gearing. Coloured engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.

A printing press, rolling press, cider press and potash kiln with constituent parts. Engraving by A. Bell.

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