Project Gutenberg 2018-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 95 Butler, Frank Osgood 1861 1955 Butler, Frank O. 01030244 The story of paper-making : $b an account of paper-making from its earliest known record down to the present time Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. Articles 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. Produced by Susan Skinner, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) en Papermaking TS Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 239301 239318 2024-11-24T07:40:16.758300 2023-09-25T06:50:05.770747 text/html text/html 234226 2018-11-20T19:17:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 1802472 2018-11-20T19:17:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2002544 2024-11-24T07:40:22.110270 application/epub+zip 2015419 2024-11-24T07:40:18.126309 application/epub+zip 153875 2024-11-24T07:40:17.417303 application/epub+zip 2077772 2024-11-24T07:40:25.140306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2053807 2024-11-24T07:40:21.419273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194325 2022-09-26T12:28:37.031120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195445 195247 2024-11-24T07:40:15.951326 2023-09-25T06:50:05.076753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 195639 2018-11-20T19:17:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 72933 2018-11-20T19:17:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19490 2024-11-24T07:40:25.281259 application/rdf+xml 11954 2024-11-24T07:40:17.514297 image/jpeg 2105 2024-11-24T07:40:17.465306 image/jpeg 1803493 2024-11-24T07:40:16.824315 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog