A true representation of a printing house with the men at work [graphic]

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Title: A true representation of a printing house with the men at work [graphic]
Creator: Cole, B. (Benjamin), printmaker
Contributor: Cooper, Mary, -1761, publisher.
Published / Created: [1752]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: The interior of a printing shop with four men engaged in various stages of the printing process including typesetting, inking, pulling the printed sheets, and binding. Sheets are shown drying overhead. Each figure and equipment is keyed, A-K.
Description: Title from caption etched below image.
Plate from: The new universal magazine, or, Gentleman and lady's polite instructor. London : M. Cooper, v. 2 (1752).
Sheet trimmed to plate mark. Key lacking.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18.9 x 23.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England London 1752
Periodical illustrations
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Interiors
Printers
Printing industry
Printing presses
Type setting
Subjects: Interiors
Printers
Printing industry
Printing presses
Type setting
England > London > 1752

Access: Public
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