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Restoration and 18th-Century Literature: Book Production
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Book Production
Book Production in the 18th Century
Papermaking
Deckle and Mould
Watermarks in Action
Hand Press
Creating Watermarks
Preparing to Print
Printing Imposition (Octavo)
Collation
Considering Collation: Decoding the Formula
A straightforward discussion of basic collation (ex: A4 B-O8; [$4 (-A3,4) signed; missing I4 as I3] ) and understanding collation formula from the Massachusetts Historical Society.