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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.

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.

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

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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.