02450cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324501050013926400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050802000046152012920066153400450195365300360199865300420203485600430207699900170211952256UtSlPG20260610134214.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHD1 aFaber-Castellq(Firm)14aThe Lead Pencil Manufactory of A. W. Faber at Stein near Nürnberg, Bavaria :bAn Historical Sketch 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-06-07  aProduced by deaurider, Carolyn Jablonski and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Lead Pencil Manufactory of A. W. Faber at Stein near Nürnberg, Bavaria" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, specifically in celebration of the centenary of the lead pencil manufactory established by Kaspar Faber in 1761. This publication highlights the evolution of the lead pencil as an essential writing and artistic tool, tracing its origins from ancient times through to modern manufacturing techniques and commercial successes.  The book details the progression of the Faber factory from its humble beginnings to its prominence in the pencil industry, emphasizing innovations in pencil composition and manufacturing processes, particularly the use of clay and blacklead. Key figures in the establishment's history, such as Anton Wilhelm Faber and his successors, are portrayed as visionary leaders who fostered advancements in production quality and expanded the business's reach into international markets. The account captures the challenges faced, including competition and fraud, as well as the celebrated jubilee festivities that marked the establishment's impact on trade and artisanship, highlighting the community’s involvement and the moral responsibility of the proprietors towards their workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFaber-Castell (Firm) -- History  aPencil industry -- Germany -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52256  c93090d93090