SMC228H1 Lecture Notes - Hotmetal, Typesetting, Wove Paper
3 Dec 2012
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Binding was mostly done on a case by case basis hand-made paper books bound in small batches and with animal materials common press composition of type by hand. Composition begins to be something that machines do. Binding becomes regular part of the book in the mid-19th century. Price of books decrease shift to machine-made paper introduction of edition binding and cloth materials many different presses, including: iron hand-press, platen jobbing press, rotary machines composition of type by machine. End of 18th century, rise in education (not just for the rich anymore) - resulted in more demand for educational books. Industrial revolution - the capability to make fabric quickly and cheaply affected the binding process. In 1800, 100% of paper was made by hand. By 1900, 99% of paper was made by machine. Paper that does not have distinct wire and chain lines. If made by hand, made from a mould of this wire mesh (very thin)
