Project Gutenberg 2022-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 209 Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William) 1860 1940 Hamilton, Frederick William 19001895 Type and Presses in America A Brief Historical Sketch of the Development of Type Casting and Press Building in the United States $aUnited States :$bUnited Typothetae of America,$c1918. Typographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VIII, no. 55 Richard Tonsing, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Type and Presses in America" by Frederick W. Hamilton is a historical account published in the early 20th century that outlines the evolution of type casting and press building in the United States. This work specifically delves into how America transitioned from dependence on European models to developing its unique identity in the printing industry. The book draws attention to the contributions and advancements made by various American inventors and typesetters throughout history. The narrative begins with the first attempts at type founding in America by pioneers like Christopher Sauer and Abel Buel, showcasing their struggles and successes. Hamilton meticulously details the establishment of the first successful type foundries, such as Binney & Ronaldson, as well as the development of innovative printing presses and machines, including the linotype and monotype typesetting machines. Through a combination of anecdotes and historical context, the book highlights the vital roles these inventors and firms played in advancing both the technology and artistry of printing, ultimately cementing America's position in the global printing industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20060413172112hamilton 1918 US Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Type and type-founding -- United States -- History Printing presses Z Text Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology 142765 2025-06-26T12:48:36.934704 text/html 119130 2024-10-18T19:24:41 text/html 352282 2025-06-26T12:48:41.150692 application/epub+zip 351063 2025-06-26T12:48:38.029710 application/epub+zip 133699 2025-06-26T12:48:37.541754 application/epub+zip 392726 2025-06-26T12:48:43.507715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370740 2025-06-26T12:48:40.702787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153929 2022-09-30T10:23:31.584993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115727 2025-06-26T12:48:36.629719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95798 2024-10-18T19:24:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16953 2025-06-26T12:48:43.639704 application/rdf+xml 11414 2025-06-26T12:48:37.642751 image/jpeg 1907 2025-06-26T12:48:37.591729 image/jpeg 314426 2025-06-26T12:48:36.950790 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia