Author Description
First edition. The definitive survey of non-handmade papermaking, offering a step-by-step evolutionary description of changes made in papermaking equipment from its invention in 1801 to the present. An invaluable reference tool. 365 pages, 18 foldout plates. half leather, cloth, top edge gilt.. 4to..
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the mechanical evolution and technical development of the paper-making machine from its inception in 1801 through the mid-20th century. Robert Henderson Clapperton, a recognized authority in the paper industry, utilizes his deep technical knowledge to document the transition from manual labor to mechanized production. The text provides a rigorous chronological framework, analyzing how specific engineering modifications improved efficiency and output quality over time.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed technical history of the Fourdrinier machine and its successors
- Analysis of mechanical components including wet ends, presses, and drying cylinders
- Extensive visual documentation via foldout plates illustrating machine schematics
Scope Limits
- Does not cover the history of handmade paper production prior to 1801
- Excludes modern digital or chemical advancements in paper science post-publication
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and historians of technology recognize this volume as a foundational reference for understanding the industrialization of paper manufacturing. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose and the high value of the included foldout plates for visualizing historical machinery.
Page Count:
365
Publication Date:
1967-01-01
Publisher:
Pergamon Press
ISBN-10:
0080019757
ISBN-13:
9780080019758
Technology
Reference
Industrial history
Engineering
Manufacturing
Professional - General