Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The art or process of manufacturing movable metallic types used by printers.
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Examples
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He began publishing his “Mechanick Exercises” in monthly parts in 1677; the second volume, issued in 1683-84, was devoted to printing and type-founding.
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He began publishing his “Mechanick Exercises” in monthly parts in 1677; the second volume, issued in 1683-84, was devoted to printing and type-founding.
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He began publishing his “Mechanick Exercises” in monthly parts in 1677; the second volume, issued in 1683-84, was devoted to printing and type-founding.
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A fresh partner, Laurent, was admitted into the firm in December 1827, with a view to his exploiting the presumably auxiliary branch; and a prospectus was issued vaunting a process of type-founding, which Balzac was wrongly credited with having invented.
Balzac 2003
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December 1827, with a view to his exploiting the presumably auxiliary branch; and a prospectus was issued vaunting a process of type-founding, which Balzac was wrongly credited with having invented.
Balzac Frederick Lawton
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For type-founding machines, bullet moulding, stereotype metal melting, solder making, lead melting, etc., one burner, or rather one flame, should be used of a suitable power for the work, and this should be as perfect and of as high a temperature as possible to insure economy.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 430, March 29, 1884 Various
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Conner, and others, have accomplished all that is requisite in the type-founding business.
The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Various
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He invented a new printing-press, improved type-founding, and was the first to print on vellum paper.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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Born 1732; died 1795, brother of the preceding, founded the paper factory of Essonne and made improvements in type-founding.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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In addition to this technical process of type-founding, Gutenberg found himself confronted with a problem hardly less difficult, namely, the copying of the beautiful calligraphy found in the books of the fifteenth century, constantly bearing in mind that it must be possible to engrave and to cast the individual forms, since the types, when set, must be substantially replicas of the model.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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