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Show edition, the rarest of the three, was issued in 1801, and unlike the regula second edition, was printed on paper made from straw. Only a limite ‘number of copies were so published An engraving (27x 36 cm.) entitled: "Noon" by Austin, after J. Ruysdae appeared at the beginning of the nineteenth century with the caption: "O paper made from straw alone by M. K oops, 1800. ‘Although the books by Koops are the most modern volumes to be e‘numerated in this bibliography, the life and character of Matthias K oop remains the most obscure of any of the scientistslisted. A thorough searc in the American genealogical libraries, and alsoin the British Museum an Patent OfficeLLibraris revealed nothingconcernin him, It has not even been possible to ascertain th date of his birth or death Ktt s bbb Jacques and Thomas of Chelsea, London, publishe for him an octavo volume entitled: "A developmen of the views and designs of the French nation, an 244 uatr Matthias Koops signature, 180 the advantages which will derive to them, if they should be able to secur tothemselves...thefree navigation of the rivers Rhine, Maese,and Scheldt. "This book was dedicated to the Duke of York, while the three editions o the work regarding paper were dedicated to George the Third Mr. Koops was the first man in England to be successful with materia other than rags for papermaking. His experiments were accomplished a Neckinger mill, Bermondsey and the three following patents pertaining t ‘his researches are recorded in the British Great Seal Patent Office "A. D. 1800, April 26th-No, 2392. Matthias Koops of Queen Street Ranelagh in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, for a mode of extractin printing and writing ink from printed and written paper, and convertin the paper from which the ink is extracted into pulp, and making thereo paper fit for writing, printing, and other purposes. "A. D, 1800, August 2nd -No. 2433. Matthias Koops of Queen Street Ranelagh in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, for a method of manufacturing paper from straw, hay, thistles, waste, and refuse of hemp and flax and different kinds of wood and bark. "A.D. 1801, February 17th-No, 2481, Matthias K oops of James Street Westminster, gentleman, for a method of manufacturing paper from straw bay, thistles, waste, and refuse of hemp and flax, and different kinds o wood and bark, fit for printing and other useful purposes. The text of the three editions of Koops' work are practically identica ages as substances upon which o write and treat chiefly of the various materials that have been used in pas Digital Image© 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah. All rights reserved |