The story of paper-making

Chapter 1: THE STORY OF PAPER-MAKING

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A concise historical and practical account tracing writing supports from ancient stone and clay through papyrus and parchment to the invention and refinement of paper, explaining early hand-made processes and the transition to machine-based production. It describes modern papermaking machinery and mill operations in accessible language, surveys water-marks and paper varieties, and outlines the growth and organization of the paper industry in the United States. Intended for nontechnical readers, it combines historical narrative with practical descriptions of materials, methods, and commercial scale.

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THE STORY OF
PAPER-MAKING

A MODERN PAPER-MILL

THE STORY OF
PAPER-MAKING

AN ACCOUNT OF PAPER-MAKING
FROM ITS EARLIEST KNOWN RECORD
DOWN TO THE PRESENT TIME

ILLUSTRATED

J. W. BUTLER PAPER COMPANY
CHICAGO :: :: :: MDCCCCI

Copyrighted
By J. W. BUTLER PAPER COMPANY
January, 1901

THE ABSENCE OF NON-TECHNICAL WORKS UPON
THIS INTERESTING SUBJECT PROMPTS THE
AUTHORS TO PRESENT A TREATISE FROM THE
STANDPOINT OF THE LAYMAN, AND FOR HIS USE