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William Clowes - Definition and Overview |
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William Clowes founded a printing firm in 1803 in London.
The firm rapidly expanded, and by 1827 was the largest printing firm in the world.
In 1870, the firm amalgamated with William Moore, a Beccles printer who also owned the Caxton press.
The firm led the field in the development of monotype composition.
In 1984 William Clowes Ltd. opened their Printing Museum to commemorate the granting of a charter to Beccles by Queen Elizabeth I.
The museum houses a large collection of composing, printing and binding equipment, memorabilia and books, including a pivotal type caster invented in the United States by David Bruce in 1838, and a Columbian Press, invented in 1898 by George E. Clymer of Philadelphia.
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Example Usage of William |
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Bed_InABag: Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. - William Feather |
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whitespats: @Nidveg MEN JEG VIL IKKE LEKE MED HAM I DAG! MAMMA, SI TIL William AT JEG IKKE VIL VÆME UT! Huset hans er drifint, btw. Stratfordwin! |
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zhayes9: The CAA may be stronger than ever. G. Mason and Drexel better than expected. How about William & Mary with wins over Richmond, VCU and Wake. |
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