Decline and Fall of the Ligature:
"With the invention of Metal Movable Type in the 15th century, ligatures flourished and were a great time saver when setting type. Instead of having to set an ‘f’ and an ‘i’, a single ligature block could be used instead. That may not seem like a great time saver, but when you’re setting an entire book 0f 40,000 words in movable type, then it could certainly make a difference."
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