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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.
  • A printing press: seen from the side. 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.
  • A rotary lithographic [?] printing machine, tended by workmen, some wearing paper hats. Engraving.
  • Printing: a three-quarter view of a press. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey, 1819.
  • A printer's workshop: on the left a printing press, on the right and centre workmen engaged in various tasks, the scene numbered for a key. Engraving after L.J. Goussier.
  • Printing: men working at a printing press, proofing copy, inking, and setting type. Wood engraving after a woodcut.
  • Printing: a three-quarter view of a press, with a composing stick beneath. Engraving, 1813.
  • Many types of printing press, with details of their mechanisms. Engraving by W. H. Lizars after himself, 1830.
  • Printing: The train of a press, with many details. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Printers working at a printing press, and setting type. Woodcut by J. Amman.
  • Six types of press: cheese, wine (two), printing, clothes, and rolling. Engraving.
  • Clymer and Dixon's patent Columbian printing press.
  • A printer's premises, with men engraving, inking plates, and operating presses, examples of their work hang on the walls. Engraving.
  • A large belt-driven printing machine, made by Alauzet of Paris. Wood engraving.
  • Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.
  • Many types of printing machine, with details of their mechanisms. Engraving by W. H. Lizars after himself, 1830.
  • Printing: section and three-quarter view of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by J. Moffat after J. Farey.