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Show OL »PAPERMAKIN 5 impression with the papermalers and printers o France and they succeeded in procuring wov moulds from England, by way of Holland, so tha they could produce the same kind of paper th English were maling. However, it does not appea that the French were immediately successful i malking wove paper for it was not until the en of 1782 that M. Réveillon produced good specimens In the early part of the year 1783 he presented number of samples of wove paper to the Académi des Sciences As John Baskerville figured so prominently i the evolution of papermaling a short sketch of hi life will not be out of place. He was born in 170 in Wolverley, Worcestershire. In the year 1725 h was engaged in teaching writing in Birmingha and in 1745 he entered the japanning busines where a liking for things ofa mechanical natur was developed. While still occupied with japanning, Baskerville started in the printing trade an in this calling he became one of the most renowne craftsmen in the annalsof typography. He cut th punches for his type and did much to elevate typ design in England. The books printed by him ar known for their neatness, brilliancy of ink, and th smoothness of the paper. This he accomplished b placing each sheet as it came from the press, whil the paper was still damp and the ink undried, between hot polished plates of copper and subjectin igtl imag © 2004 Warriot Library, Universty of Utah. Allrights reserve |