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Printing - Early works to 1800

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    J. Rozea, letter-press & copper-plate printer. At the sign of the printing-office, no. 91, Wardour-Street, near Meard's-Court [sic], begs leave to inform tradesmen in general, that he prints cards ..

    Rozea, J. (Jessington). | Date: 1790?]
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    A specimen of printing types cast at Bell & Stephenson's original British letter foundry, from punches and matrices executed under their direction. By William Colman, regulator, and Richard Austin, punch-cutter.

    Bell & Stephenson | Date: 1789
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    To the Lord high treasurer of Great Britain, the case of James Lightbody, inventor of colour'd stamps. Humbly submitted. ..

    Lightbody, James | Date: 1713]
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    The speech of Mr. Jacob Ilive to his brethren the master-printers on the great utility of the art of printing, at a general meeting, Wednesday, the 18th of July, 1750.

    Ilive, Jacob, 1705-1763. | Date: [1750]
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    Memoir on the origin of printing. Addressed to John Topham, Esq. F.R. and A.SS. By Ralph Willett, Esq. F.R. and A.SS

    Willett, Ralph, 1719-1795. | Date: 1794?]
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