9781584560074 - Ottmar Mergenthaler: The Man and His Machine : A Biographical Appreciation of the Inventor on His Centennial von Kahan, Basil Charles; Bahan, Basil (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap; 244 pages; Description: xv, 244 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Subjects: Mergenthaler, Ottmar (1854-1899) --Printers --Inventors --United States --Biography --Linotype --History --19th century 4 Kg.

First Edition. Ottmar Mergenthaler is considered one of America's greatest inventors. The German immigrant revolutionized the printing and publishing industry with the invention of an automatic typesetting machine which became known as the Linotype. This remarkable machine made it possible to eliminate the laborious hand setting of lead type by allowing one linotype operator to do the work of a half dozen typographers. Author, Basil Kahan researched the early history of the Linotype and discovered many conflicting reports about Mergenthaler. With a great deal of scholarship behind him, Kahan has produced a definitive work on the great inventor in celebration of Mergenthaler's centennial. This compelling work chronicles Mergenthaler's struggles to get his invention accepted, his battles with the typographical unions and with his financiers. Ottmar Mergenthaler is considered one of America's greatest inventors. The German immigrant revolutionized the printing and publishing industry with the invention of an automatic typesetting machine which became known as the Linotype. This remarkable machine made it possible to eliminate the laborious hand setting of lead type by allowing one linotype operator to do the work of a half dozen typographers. Author, Basil Kahan researched the early history of the Linotype and discovered many conflicting reports about Mergenthaler. With a grcat deal of scholarship behind him, Kahan has produced a definitive work on the great inventor in celebration of Mergenthaler's centennial. This compelling work chronicles Mergenthaler's struggles to get his invention accepted, his battles with the typographical unions and with his financiers. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 244 pages; Description: xv, 244 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 1854-1899. Printers --United States --Biography. Inventors --United States --Biography. Linotype --History --19th century 3 Kg.

Original publisher's green cloth hardback, gilt lettering spine, pictorial dustjacket, large 8vo: frontispiece portrait, xviij, 244pp., 52 illustrations, list illustrations / diagrams - &c., comments & acknowledgements, chronology, glossary, biographical notes, general bibliography, index. Very fine copy.,

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Well produced and illustrated biography of the inventor of Linotype. In fine, clean, crisp and bright internal order. No inscriptions. Smart green cloth with bright gilt titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j showing light surface rubbing. 4to. xv [1] 244pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 244 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

orig. cloth. Textual illustrations. (illustrator). 26x17cm, xv,244 pp., Weighs 900 grams. Introduction by Carl Schlesinger. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper.