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100 1 _aDavids, Thaddeus,
_d-1894
245 1 4 _aThe History of Ink, Including Its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-27
508 _aE-text prepared by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The History of Ink, Including Its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography" by Davids is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work explores a comprehensive examination of ink, covering its origins, chemical properties, and bibliographic references. It aims to fill a historical gap regarding the significance of ink in the documentation and preservation of human thought, literature, and art. At the start of the book, the author addresses the broader implications of ink in history, suggesting that ink itself embodies the essence of recorded history. The initial chapters define ink, delve into its etymological origins across various languages, and highlight the distinction between ancient and modern inks. The narrative emphasizes the lack of thorough historical accounts related to ink, critiquing historians for focusing more on wars and political events, while overlooking the profound impact of ink on literature, science, and art. This foundational exploration sets the stage for a deeper dive into ink's chemistry and its historical significance in civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInk
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50564
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