02340cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500300016326400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950502370041050801150064752011310076253400450189365300160193885600430195499900170199758319UtSlPG20260610134337.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01030244  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTS1 aButler, Frank Osgood,d1861-195514aThe story of paper-making 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-11-210 aArticles supplanted by paper -- Papyrus and parchment -- Origin and early history of paper -- Early methods of paper-making -- Modern paper-making -- Water-marks and varieties of paper -- Extent of the business in the United States.  aProduced by Susan Skinner, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Story of Paper-making" by Frank O. Butler is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book details the long and fascinating journey of paper-making, tracing its evolution from ancient writing materials like papyrus and parchment to modern techniques and machinery. It explores both the historical significance and the technical aspects of the craft, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of industry and innovation.  The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the importance of written records throughout history and the struggle of civilizations to preserve their knowledge. It highlights how mankind transitioned from impractical writing materials like stone and clay tablets to more convenient options, culminating in the discovery of papyrus in ancient Egypt. This initial chapter emphasizes the necessity for efficient documentation methods that led to the innovations in paper-making, foreshadowing the detailed exploration of the various materials and methodologies that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPapermaking40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58319  c99146d99146