Cover image for School of Printing leaflets 1-10.
School of Printing leaflets 1-10.
Title:
School of Printing leaflets 1-10.
Author:
Stewart, A. A. (Alexander A.)
Physical Description:
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 15 cm
General Note:
Binder's title.
Language:
English
Contents:
A pamphlet of information concerning the printer's types -- The compositor's work, a leaflet for beginners: including a brief list of printer's technical terms -- Notes on the use of italic type -- The division of words in printing -- Notes on the use of quote marks in type-setting -- Notes on the use of capitals in printing -- Some notes on the use of abbreviations and contractions -- Printers' proofs, a brief description of the methods by which they are taken, marked, and corrected -- Modern methods of printing, a brief description of the relief, intaglio, and plane-surface printing processes -- Points for printers, comprising eighty rules for the guidance of apprentices and other workers in printing offices.
Format :
Manuscript