Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Bibliography 1. On Writing Machines in General 2. Typewriter Prehistory and Mechanical Monsters, 1714-1806 3. Evolutionary Progress, 1808-50 4. The Beginnings of Production, 1851-67 5. On Claimants, Pretenders… 6. …and National Heroes 7. Some Critical Evaluations 8. Pioneers and Others, from 1874 Onwards 9. Technical Classification of Early Machines 10. Some Further Technical Considerations 11. Special Purpose Writing Machines 12. Complete Catalogue of Unconventional Typewriters Appendices Abbreviations Used in Text Index

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Michael H. Adler