. First century of national existence; the United States as they were and work on copper or greater cheapness of the wood-block;its capacity of use, in printing with thetype (which metal plates do not possess);and the case with which it may be dupli-cated by stereotyping or by electrotypiiig—have caused it to supersede copper and steel-plates in a great measure, except for verylarge and costly subjects, and for bank noteengraving. The invention, in recent times,of Lowrys ruling machine; of improv-ed methods of printing, as in the processcalled overlaying, by means of which the
. First century of national existence; the United States as they were and work on copper or greater cheapness of the wood-block;its capacity of use, in printing with thetype (which metal plates do not possess);and the case with which it may be dupli-cated by stereotyping or by electrotypiiig—have caused it to supersede copper and steel-plates in a great measure, except for verylarge and costly subjects, and for bank noteengraving. The invention, in recent times,of Lowrys ruling machine; of improv-ed methods of printing, as in the processcalled overlaying, by means of which thenearer parts of the picture are made to re-ceive a stronger pressure than the more dis-tant portions; and aids—have contributed to the present wonderfulperfection of the art among us. The coun-try now possesses a host of excellent woodengravers, who find full and remunerativeemployment. For the finer class of wood-engravings,box-wood (imported chiefly from Germany)is used; while, for coarser and larger work,that of the pear-tree will answer, and some-. FIUST M\P IX THE UNITED STATES IX IIAISKD LETTERS.
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