02340cam a22003253u 4500 72217 UtSlPG 20260610134653.0 m cr n 260607r20231896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 Z Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691 Moxon's mechanick exercises, volume 1 (of 2) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-24 deaurider, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Moxon's Mechanick Exercises, Volume 1 (of 2): The Doctrine of Handy-works" by Joseph Moxon is a historical publication focused on the art of printing likely written in the late 17th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide detailing the mechanics of type-founding and printing processes, as well as broader mechanical arts. It provides insight into the developments in printing technology and standards of craftsmanship of its time, aimed particularly at printers and type-founders." "The opening of the book introduces Joseph Moxon and outlines his background, emphasizing his contributions to the fields of mathematics and typography. It describes the historical context regarding the invention of printing, highlighting the rivalry between figures in Haarlem and Mainz for the title of inventor. Moxon's preface also discusses his own journey in learning the art of type-founding and the evolution of printing techniques during his lifetime. It sets the stage for the more detailed exploration of practical printing methods and equipment that follows in the subsequent sections." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: The Typothetæ of the city of New York, 1896 Printing -- Early works to 1800 De Vinne, Theodore Low, 1828-1914 https://archive.org/details/moxonsmechanicke11896moxo https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72217 112942 112942