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050 4 _aTS
100 1 _aButler, Frank Osgood,
_d1861-1955
245 1 4 _aThe story of paper-making
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-11-21
505 0 _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.
508 _aProduced by Susan Skinner, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPapermaking
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58319
999 _c99146
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